Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 181
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1##TD#
Venegas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamamoto quickly recovers to half guard.
Yamamoto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yamamoto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Venegas slows the pace down in half guard.
Venegas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Venegas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yamamoto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Venegas !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Venegas !
A determined Frankie Venegas didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Highland 178
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Bernier digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bernier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernier sprawls well. Bernier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernier cracks Yamamoto with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Bernier.
Bernier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bernier connects with a solid leg kick.
Bernier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Yamamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bernier circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yamamoto drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bernier follows Yamamoto to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Bernier!
Guy Bernier really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Highland 172
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sims lands a nice shot to the body.
Vudu Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto looks winded!#KD#
Sims throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Yamamoto tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Yamamoto is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kane Yamamoto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Sims gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Sims finish him?
Sims shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Sims shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sims shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vudu Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto switches off momentarily and Sims cracks him with a monster right hand! Yamamoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sims dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sims!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vudu Sims!
Our winner, Vudu Sims, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland 166
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Short scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto is trying to improve his position.
Short working the body and head with strikes.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Short is working Yamamoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the position but Short is controlling the position.
Yamamoto is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Short is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Yamamoto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Short gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Yamamoto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Short lets go of the hold and Yamamoto can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Short!

Event: Highland 158
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Valentino swinging wildly here.
Valentino tests Yamamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentino connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentino lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamoto off the cage and back into range.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino connects with a single shot there.
Valentino lands a body shot.
Valentino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentino to score with a decent uppercut.
Eros Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentino pinned against the cage. Valentino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eros Valentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentino to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino connects with a body shot.
Eros Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino works Yamamoto's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Valentino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Valentino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamoto's hands.#T2#
A left and a right from Valentino both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Yamamoto is rocked!
Valentino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino rushes Yamamoto with punches - Yamamoto moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Yamamoto goes down! Valentino follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eros Valentino!
An out of breath Eros Valentino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 129
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Kamogawa lands a left and a right that send Yamamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Kamogawa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Yamamoto is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kane Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily. Kamogawa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Yamamoto staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Yamamoto doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genji Kamogawa!
After the fight, Genji Kamogawa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 111
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Spinks goes for a small jab and connects. Now Spinks goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Yamamoto stumbles back but Spinks runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Yamamoto to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Yamamoto will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Micah Spinks!
Micah Spinks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 99
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Grimaldo is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grimaldo is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending well. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Grimaldo wants to get back to his feet.
Grimaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tran MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Grimaldo has one foot on Yamamoto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Grimaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Grimaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin Grimaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Grimaldo does no damage.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Grimaldo avoids it easily.#CL#
Grimaldo gets a clinch.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Kane Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Austin Grimaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Grimaldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Yamamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grimaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Grimaldo frees his head nicely. Oh but Yamamoto has switched to an armbar! Grimaldo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kane Yamamoto!

Event: Highland 91
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1#
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
so Marcos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Yamamoto has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcos content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos 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.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marcos slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Marcos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
Marcos controlling the action here.
Marcos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamamoto for as long as he can get away with.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcos defends well.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos continues to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcos sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Marcos advances position into side control!
Marcos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Yamamoto seems a little lost for a moment, as Marcos dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto looks to move to half guard but instead Marcos has passed into mount! Damn!
Marcos content just to control the position here.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos controlling his opponent. #T4#
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Marcos has a good base and remains in mount.
Marcos controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Marcos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamamoto is surviving well by controlling Marcos's body position as best he can.
Yamamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcos content just to control the position here.
Marcos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marcos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Marcos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Marcos shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto shoots and misses #TD#
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Marcos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yamamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos content just to control the position here. #T1#
More hug and hope from Marcos.
Yamamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Marcos controlling from mount.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Marcos.#T2#
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Carlos Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Marcos controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Marcos controlling from mount.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Marcos controlling his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Marcos is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Marcos prevents Yamamoto from getting the reversal.
Marcos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Marcos.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Marcos has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Marcos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcos sprawls well. Marcos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Marcos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcos continues to drive forward.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcos.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Marcos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Marcos controls the position.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Yamamoto keeps trying to improve his position.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto regains half guard.
Marcos controlling the pace.
Yamamoto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marcos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marcos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlos Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Marcos continues to hold on tight.#T3#
Yamamoto regains half guard.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos trying to control the pace.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos works his way into side control.
Marcos controls the position from side control.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Marcos controls the position.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Yamamoto trying to remain calm as Marcos controls from the top position.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto is being controlled here.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep but Marcos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marcos content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Marcos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Midoriya scores with a four punch combination!
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well.
Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Midoriya as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Midoriya fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamamoto in the body.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Midoriya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Midoriya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Midoriya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Midoriya scores with a head kick. Yamamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Midoriya gets caught flat footed, as Yamamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Midoriya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Midoriya keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Yamamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamamoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yamamoto wants to take Midoriya's back but he can't do it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midoriya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB#
Yamamoto working for a submission but Midoriya is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Yamamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Midoriya wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Yamamoto has hold of Midoriya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Midoriya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Midoriya trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB#
Yamamoto looking to secure an arm triangle but Midoriya defends it well.
Midoriya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yamamoto takes Midoriya's back. #SUB#
Yamamoto working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Midoriya is doing well to defend. Yamamoto seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Midoriya is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kane Yamamoto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Midoriya. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Midoriya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Midoriya.
Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Midoriya.
Midoriya catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Midoriya connects with an inside leg kick.
Midoriya lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya lands with a slapping head kick.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya avoids it really well and circles away.
Midoriya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
A punch combination from Midoriya misses.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Midoriya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown.
Midoriya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto needs to keep his hands up - Midoriya had a free shot at his head there.
Midoriya scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Midoriya circles away.
Izuku Midoriya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Midoriya, as that shot connected.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Midoriya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midoriya tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midoriya to the ground. Midoriya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Midoriya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Midoriya throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Midoriya throws a one two combo.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya lands an overhand right.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izuku Midoriya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Midoriya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.
Midoriya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Midoriya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.#T1#
Midoriya thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Midoriya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Midoriya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Midoriya throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Midoriya thows a body kick. Yamamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap.
Midoriya is working the combinations to good effect here.#T2#
Midoriya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Midoriya gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Midoriya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Midoriya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamamoto back to the cage. Midoriya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Midoriya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Midoriya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Midoriya.#T3#
Midoriya lands with a nice body punch.
Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown.
Midoriya scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Izuku Midoriya is winning the standup battle so far.
Midoriya lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Midoriya misses with a double jab.
Midoriya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Midoriya duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Midoriya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Midoriya scores with a four punch combination!
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Midoriya. Midoriya obviously looking to wear him down.
Midoriya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Midoriya lands an overhand right.
Midoriya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Izuku Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Midoriya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Midoriya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Midoriya thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izuku Midoriya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Midoriya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
An inside leg kick lands from Midoriya.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Midoriya sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Midoriya does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Midoriya cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Midoriya swivels and escapes.
Izuku Midoriya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Midoriya.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midoriya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Midoriya throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Midoriya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midoriya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick.
Midoriya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Midoriya sprawls well.
Midoriya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Midoriya is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Midoriya leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Midoriya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Midoriya lands a two punch combo.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Midoriya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Midoriya!
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Midoriya, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Midoriya against the cage but Midoriya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Midoriya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Midoriya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midoriya's waist but Midoriya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Midoriya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midoriya lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Midoriya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midoriya throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Yamamoto shoots in but Midoriya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midoriya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Midoriya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Midoriya feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Midoriya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Midoriya lands a jab-cross combination.
Midoriya lands a nice shot to the body.
Midoriya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Midoriya moves out of range.
Midoriya feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izuku Midoriya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Midoriya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuku Midoriya!
Izuku Midoriya thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Fulani falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto. #SUB2#
Yamamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fulani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Fulani's legs - danger averted.
Yamamoto passes Fulani's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Fulani is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Fulani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fulani looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Fulani is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamamoto forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Fulani looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Yamamoto moves into full mount! Fulani won't be happy about that!
Yamamoto tries to control but Fulani wriggling away.
Fulani is looking to get to half guard.
Yamamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamamoto works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fulani knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fulani for a finish. #SUB#
Yamamoto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fulani! Can he survive? No! He's out! Yamamoto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kane Yamamoto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Okaza, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Okaza against the cage but Okaza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okaza is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Okaza circles away and we're back to standing.
Okaza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Goku Okaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Okaza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okaza tries to counter by clinching up but Yamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Okaza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okaza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okaza but Okaza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okaza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Okaza counters with a shoot takedown. Yamamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamamoto looks winded!#SUB2#
Yamamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okaza defends it easily.
Okaza is looking to stand up but Yamamoto won't let him. #T2##SUB2#
Yamamoto pushes a forearm under Okaza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Okaza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kane Yamamoto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Atkiray sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Atkiray gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Temujin Atkiray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.#TD#
Atkiray gets a double leg takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkiray defends well.
Atkiray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Atkiray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamamoto for as long as he can get away with.#T1##SUB2#
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkiray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atkiray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray 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.
Atkiray stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Atkiray trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Atkiray defends easily. #SUB2#
Atkiray avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB2#
Atkiray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkiray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkiray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Atkiray defends it easily.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Atkiray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkiray sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkiray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Atkiray looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Yamamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atkiray uses it to pass to side control.
Yamamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Atkiray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Atkiray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atkiray lands strikes from half guard.
Atkiray trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Atkiray controlling the pace. #T4#
Atkiray prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Atkiray is controlling the pace.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atkiray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atkiray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkiray 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.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Atkiray dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Yamamoto gets caught flat footed, as Atkiray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atkiray is stalling in the full guard.
Atkiray trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Atkiray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Atkiray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atkiray lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkiray pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Atkiray frees his head nicely. Oh but Yamamoto has switched to an armbar! Atkiray is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kane Yamamoto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2021

#R1#
Shinso leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinso is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Shinso circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Shinso sprawls well.
Shinso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hitoshi Shinso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinso swivels and escapes.
Shinso stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Shinso gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Shinso manages to retain guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but Shinso is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yamamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shinso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamamoto has Shinso in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Shinso pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Shinso slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinso pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto looks winded!#SUB2#
Yamamoto has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shinso. Oh but Yamamoto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shinso goes limp - he's gone! Yamamoto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kane Yamamoto!

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