Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Yama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myung tries to avoid it but Yama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myung to the ground. Myung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Myung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Myung connects with a nice short shot to Yama's temple.
Yama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Myung.
Myung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yama has wrist control.
Myung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myung throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Myung 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. #T1##SUB2#
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Yama has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myung connects with a couple of short punches.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yama 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.#SUB2#
Myung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yama pulls Myung in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Myung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myung chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Myung defends well.#SUB2#
Yama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yama's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Myung is working Yama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myung works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.
Yama 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##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but Myung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yama to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Yama seems to be working for a kimura but Myung defends the submission attempt.
Yama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Myung tries to kick Yama off but Yama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Yama is working for a submission of some sort.
Yama wants to control but Myung is keeping him busy.
Yama with the ground and pound but Myung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Myung wants to stand but Yama is controlling the position.
Yama trying to control but Myung is working from the bottom.
Myung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T5#
Yama looking to sit in guard and control but Myung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yama wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Myung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myung has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Myung tries to stand but Yama is controlling from the bottom.
Yama wants to sweep here but Myung controlling him for the moment.
Myung works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.
Myung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yama 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.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #T6#
Myung won't allow Yama to sweep him here.
Myung with a nice head shot there.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myung postures up and lands a big shot to Yama's brow.
Yama is trying to control the position but Myung postures up.
Myung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myung is one step ahead there.
Myung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T7##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Myung pushes his legs off easily.
Myung working some strikes from top position.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myung throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Myung wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myung tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
Yama has momentary wrist control but Myung slips an elbow through the middle.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T8#
Myung landing some decent shots from guard.
Myung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Myung wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Yama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Myung blocks nicely.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Myung is retaining full guard. #T9#
Yama with a nice head shot there.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myung is keeping the position for now.
Yama stops Myung from standing up.
Yama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama slips nicely into half guard.
Myung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yama trying to control the action but Myung is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung 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#
Yama throws a combination that misses
letting Myung counter with a right hand.
Myung slaps away a takedown attempt from Yama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yama misses with a hook
and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Myung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yama to the mat! Yama manages to get full guard.
Myung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yama can do to turn this around?
Myung with a nice head shot there.
Hong Myung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Myung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myung scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Yama looking for a guillotine here but Myung defends easily.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung landing some decent shots from guard.
Myung trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama working for a triangle but Myung defends it easily.
Myung lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2##SUB2#
Yama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myung defends it easily.
Myung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myung is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Myung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myung looks up at the clock and then as Yama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Myung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yama on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Yama regains half guard.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myung is working away from the top position though.
Myung missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama tries to roll over but Myung keeps him under control.
Yama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myung scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myung pulls his head out easily.
Myung prevents Yama from improving his position.
Yama is breathing heavily.#T4#
Myung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yama defending well though.
Myung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myung pulls his head out easily.
Myung wants to take a breather but Yama is having none of it.
Myung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myung lands strikes from half guard.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yama has hold of Myung's hands but Myung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yama gets full guard.#T5#
Myung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yama controls Myung momentarily but Myung frees himself. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Myung escapes and throws Yama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yama down.
Myung lands an elbow.
Myung scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Myung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Myung slows the pace down.
Yama is still in real trouble! Can Myung finish him?#T6#
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yama down.
Yama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Myung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama.
Yama throws a strike but Myung avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yama throws a strike but Myung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Yama looking to control.
Myung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myung lands a couple of digs.
Myung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Myung is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yama has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Myung is looking to defend but Yama has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Myung! Yama pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Myung taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Yama drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage. #TD2#
Yama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Yama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yama defends it well.
Yama gets full guard.#SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama pulls Gracie in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Yama won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Yama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Yama pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Yama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard. #T4#
Yama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yama, not yet.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yama managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T5#
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Yama blocks nicely.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yama controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pushes down on Yama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Yama prevents Gracie from improving position. #T6#
Yama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yama defending well though.
Yama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Yama is defending it quite comfortably.
Yama wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Yama is trying to control but can't.
Yama keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Gracie working Yama over with strikes.
Yama is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie postures up in Yama's guard and throws a big left but Yama blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard. #REVR#
Yama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie postures up in Yama's guard and throws a big left but Yama blocks it. #T8#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yama is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yama has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Yama has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yama is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Yama controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.
Yama trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie pulls Yama in close to his closed guard and prevents Yama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yama advances to half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Yama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama. #SUB2#
Yama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Yama eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is not content to let Yama control the position.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Yama is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T5#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Yama wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yama stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yama lands a nice forearm strike. #T6#
Gracie prevents Yama from moving into mount.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Yama has mounted him!
Yama lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yama postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gracie badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Yama around the waist but Yama pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Yama is the winner by TKO! Yama jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!
A relieved looking Kotetsu Yama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Yama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mao doesn't seem phased though.
Mao takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Mao.
Mao throws an off balance right hand
letting Yama counter with a right hand.
Yama blocks a jab.
Mao throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mao defends it well.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Yama misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Mao.
Yama throws a lazy uppercut
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mao.
Yama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama throws a body punch but Mao moves out of range.
Yama lands a jab.
Yama jabs Mao right on the nose. Mao blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Yama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mao is fending him off so far but Yama persists. Nope, Mao circles away and we're back to standing.
Yama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mao misses with a looping left.
Mao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mao under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Mao.
Yama misses with a left hand
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
Yama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mao needs to keep his hands up - Yama had a free shot at his head there.
Yama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Mao.#ROC#Yama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama slips under a jab from Mao.
Mao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mao throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Mao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yama finds it's way round the side to connect with Mao's head. #T2#
Good leg kick by Mao.
Mao walks into a straight right hand from Yama.
Yama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao scoring well with a low kick there.
Mao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Mao is looking to score with low kicks.
Yama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yama.
Yama 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.
Mao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yama tries for a takedown but Mao circles away easily
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Yama cracks Mao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Mao lands a big head kick that sends Yama tumbling to the mat! Mao takes a step backwards and waves Yama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yama is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?#CUT#It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Yama jabs at Mao's body.
Yama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mao defends well and Yama ends up having to push Mao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yin Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yama! Mao dives in looking to finish! Yama is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
Our winner, Yin Mao, 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: TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Yama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yama misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hands.
Yama misses with a body punch.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yama taking a breather.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
Yama just leaning against Hands, taking a breather.
Hands blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Yama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.
Yama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hands is fending him off so far but Yama persists. Nope, Hands circles away and we're back to standing.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands tries a low kick but Yama avoids it.
Yama moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Yama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Yama.
Yama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.#TD2#
Yama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hands on his heels. He'll look to pass Hands's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Yama wants to pass the guard but Hands is keeping the position.
Hands controlling Yama's posture.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Yama passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yama lands strikes from half guard.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hands is just riding it out for now. Yama eventually gives up the hold.
Yama wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Hands won't allow Yama to pass to mount.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Hands is working away. #SUB2#
Yama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hands wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Hands holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama working Hands over with strikes.
Yama working over Hands with some ground and pound. Hands looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T5##SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hands trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Hands is trying to stand back up but Yama is controlling him
Yama wants to free his trapped foot but Hands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hands trying to control but Yama postures up. #SUB2#
Yama is looking for a kimura but Hands is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yama to get the leverage.
Yama is pressing down on Hands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hands is holding on for now.
Hands taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama is stalling here. Hands is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hands has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Yama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hands's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Yama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hands pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions off his back.
Yama wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Hands is controlling the pace.
Hands prevents Yama from improving his position.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands tries to pass to full mount but Yama defends it.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yama wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Yama is not content to let Hands control the position.
Hands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hands stalling away here and it's allowed Yama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Hands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hands wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Yama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yama connects with a single shot there.
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Hands fails to land with a series of punches.
Yama misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice leg kick.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Yama.
Yama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
Yama lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Yama looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Yama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura but Hands is defending well. #SUB2#
Hands makes his way to full guard, as Yama worked for a kimura. #T2#
Yama passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama is trying to control. Hands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hands is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hands is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hands has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Yama with the ground and pound but Hands uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hands pulls Yama in to control the position.
Hands controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hands holds on and takes a little breather.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hands pulls Yama in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yama.
Yama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hands but Hands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hands digs a good hook to Yama's body. #T5#
That kick from Hands tenderised Yama's leg. Yama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yama just manages to avoid it.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Yama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands feints and then cracks Yama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yama down.
Yama throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Yama avoided it.
A head kick from Hands lands but Yama takes it in his stride. #T6#
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands lands with a kick to the temple. Yama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Yama throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a huge left! Yama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hands isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
A very excited looking Happy Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Yama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Daddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yama circles away.
Yama connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yama is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Yama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daddy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Yama misses.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Yama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yama is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Yama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yama distracts Daddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Yama throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Yama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daddy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.#T3#
Yama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yama is trying to control the action in half guard but Daddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yama moves into full mount! Daddy won't be happy about that!
Yama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yama tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yama lands a couple of good shots and Daddy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Yama trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Daddy is covering up but some of the strikes from Yama are getting through and doing damage.
Yama is hanging on to Daddy's back as he tries to escape.
Yama scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yama tightening his grip on Daddy, looking for the choke.
Daddy tries to escape but Yama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yama throwing damaging strikes from the back! Daddy could be in trouble here! #T5#
Yama lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daddy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yama's guard. Nice work there by Daddy. #SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daddy uses it to pass to side control.
Daddy cracks Yama with a big right hand but Yama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy cracks Yama with a big elbow.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yama keeps working.
Daddy looks up at the clock and then as Yama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daddy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T6#
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Yama's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Yama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yama is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy slips a nice elbow through Yama's hands, connecting with Yama's forehead.#T7#
Daddy is trying to control. Yama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Yama is in trouble!
Daddy looking to control but Yama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy landing shots from mount.
Daddy trying to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama is looking to get to half guard.
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yama's face. #T8#
Yama is looking to improve his position but Daddy isn't that keen on the idea.
Daddy working the ground and pound effectively.
Yama regains half guard.
Yama is pressing down on Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.#T9#
Daddy landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
Daddy postures up.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Daddy stacks Yama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Daddy!
Yama is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kotetsu Yama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Daddy throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Daddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yama cracks Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daddy takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Yama shoots in.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Daddy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yama's half guard.
Yama tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Daddy 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. #T1#
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Daddy there. #ES2#
Yama pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yama to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama connects with a jab.
Daddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy scores with a nice right hand.
Yama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Yama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Daddy dives in and grabs Yama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Yama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daddy throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Daddy lands with a right hand.
Yama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Yama avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daddy defends it well.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yama manages to avoid it.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the body.
Daddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama misses with a hook.
Yama tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Yama.
Yama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Yama jabs at Daddy's body.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yama tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy is looking to wear down Yama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Yama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Daddy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yama.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Yama misses.
Daddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Daddy misses.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Daddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.#TD#
Daddy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yama's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Yama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yama working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Daddy works over Yama with some ground and pound from guard.#T5#
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard. #REVB#
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama throwing strikes but missing.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.
Yama lands a couple of digs.
Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yama content to stall in guard here.
Yama wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. #T6#
Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy is pulling down on Yama's head. It's preventing any offense from Yama, at least for the moment.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Daddy trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yama falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Daddy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yama's guard.
Yama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yama striking off his back but it's not causing Daddy any problems.
Daddy stands and throws Yama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daddy wants to control but Yama is keeping him busy.
Yama sneaks back into half guard.
Yama is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard. #T8#
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daddy working Yama over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yama wants to control but Daddy passes easily into half guard.
Yama tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.#T9#
Yama is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Yama gets back to full guard.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Daddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daddy has managed to get both his arms back between Yama's legs - danger averted.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kotetsu Yama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yama throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Yama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yama scores with a decent looking hook.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Yama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yama slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama dives in for a single leg takedown but Daddy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama slips under a jab from Daddy.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Yama. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
A swing and a miss from Yama.
Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama misses with an uppercut.
Yama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yama throws a good cross that connects.
Yama misses with an uppercut. Daddy saw that one coming.
Daddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yama takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Yama's head.
Yama trying to get back to full guard but Daddy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daddy looking to finish Yama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yama!
Daddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yama is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Yama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daddy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yama gets back to half guard.
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
Yama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yama wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daddy prevents Yama from improving his position.
Daddy working Yama over with strikes.
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Yama is rocked!
Daddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yama is still in real trouble! Can Daddy finish him?#T4#
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daddy is working away from the top position though.
Daddy working over Yama with some ground and pound. Yama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy working over Yama with some ground and pound. Yama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daddy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Yama! More strikes land and this one is all over! Daddy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Leben takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Leben's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
A left lands for Leben.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Leben, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Leben against the cage but Leben circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leben scores with a nice head shot.
Yama misses the shot to the body.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yama throws out the jab.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Leben does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Leben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leben.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama slips a straight right by Leben.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama scores with a nice strike.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Leben misses.
Leben has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Yama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Yama slips the punch.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben slips a jab from Yama.
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yama throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Yama staying out of range there.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Leben slips a straight right by Yama.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Yama slips a jab from Leben.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Yama slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Leben throws a one two combo.
Yama digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Leben.#T3#
Leben cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yama was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Yama defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben jabs Yama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yama.
Yama blocks a jab.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben throws the left hand but Yama avoids the punch easily.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leben throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Yama finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yama.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
Jab from Leben.
Nice shot lands for Leben.
Leben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben 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#
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yama can do to turn this around?
Leben misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Yama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yama.
Yama postures up. #T1##SUB#
Leben is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leben is looking to stand back up but Yama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leben.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leben actively working from the bottom here.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama wants to control but Leben is keeping him busy.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leben haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Yama there.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Leben's head. #T2#
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yama throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Leben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yama pulls his head out easily.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Leben is defending well.
Yama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leben keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yama working over Leben with some ground and pound. Leben looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yama is nestled in close to Leben, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leben taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard. #T3#
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama is thwarting Leben's attempts to control the position.
Leben holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yama trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
Leben is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yama wants to free his trapped foot but Leben is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leben is concentrating on defense, preventing Yama from advancing position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leben's head.
Yama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leben tries to kick Yama off but Yama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leben taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard.
Leben is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Yama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yama misses with a head shot. Leben uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Yama lands with an uppercut that bounces Leben off the cage and back into range.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben moves into range and connects with a jab.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben takes a swing at Yama's ribcage but misses.
Yama misses with a straight left.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama slips under a jab.
Yama lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama blocks a jab.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Yama misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Yama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.#T1#
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Yama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yama connects with a nice short shot to Leben's temple.
Leben wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yama lands a nice short elbow.
Yama 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.
Leben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yama is trying to control the action in half guard but Leben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yama is looking to advance position but Leben won't allow it.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leben does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leben wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Leben wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Leben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama. #T3#
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leben is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yama is taking a breather. Leben says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leben as he jumps to the side.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yama swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target. #T4#
Yama goes for a double leg but Leben avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leben continues to drive forward.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yama jabs Leben to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Yama.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Yama lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Yama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kotetsu Yama just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Leben lands a jab.
Yama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Yama's head.
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben misses with a body shot. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Yama.
Leben defending well as Yama loads up on a big left hand.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yama lands with a shot to the body.
Yama lands a jab to Leben's midsection.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama scores with the left hand. Leben knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama connects with a body shot.
A jab from Yama misses.
Yama moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Yama saw that one coming.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben lands a jab to Yama's midsection.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Leben didn't expect that. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yama working some strikes from top position.
Yama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leben manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yama manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Yama has his hands on Leben's head, controlling the position.
Leben stopping the sweep attempt from Yama.
Yama wants to hit a sweep here but Leben passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yama there!
Yama tries to control Leben's body but Leben pushes him off. Yama squirms to his side and now Leben has his back! #T3#
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yama tries to lock up and control but Leben gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leben tries to control but Yama wriggling away.
Leben is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SU#
Leben stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben had his way with Kotetsu Yama in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Nice cross by Leben.
Yama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yama moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leben defends it well.
Yama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lebens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Yama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.#T1#
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Yama slips the punch.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Yama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leben did well to prevent Yama getting side control.
Leben is looking for a sweep. Yama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leben is trying to stand up here but Yama is controlling him well. #ES#
Leben pushes Yama off and gets back to his feet.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Yama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama misses with a looping right.
Leben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yama's hands.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Yama off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Leben catches Yama right on the button with a cross.
Yama throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yama.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yama moves away from the strike by Leben.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Yama lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Yama counters with a takedown into side control.
Leben manages to get back to half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yama throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely.
Leben blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama.
Leben trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Leben wants to hold on but Yama pushes him away.#T4#
Yama breaks from Leben's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama wants to control the pace but Leben is squirming around nicely.
Yama with shots to the head and body - Leben looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Yama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leben can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leben is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama wants to control the pace but Leben is squirming around nicely.
Leben is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

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 Black Leben.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Black Leben thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHKI 59
Date: Jun 26, 2023

#R1#
Kruczek misses with a wild combination.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Yama lands a jab.
Yama moves away from the strike by Kruczek.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruczek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Yama seems unphased.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yama on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Yama saw that one coming.
Kruczek wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Kruczek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Yama slips under a jab from Kruczek.#T1#
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yama slips a straight right by Kruczek.
Yama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruczek with the inside leg kick.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Yama.
A big right from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yama lands a body shot.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
Kruczek throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Yama. Beautiful body shot.
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruczek in his tracks.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Yama moved out of range nicely.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruczek tries a low kick but Yama avoids it.
Yama with the counter takedown but Kruczek avoids it easily.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yama lands a nice shot that snaps Kruczek's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Kruczek.
Nice body punch from Kruczek.
Yama throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruczek misses the target.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Yama takes a swing at Kruczek's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruczek connects with a looping right hand.
Kruczek tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruczek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruczek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Kruczek, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Kruczek against the cage but Kruczek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yama stuns Kruczek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruczek throws a right hand that Yama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yama also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruczek with a hook.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruczek rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Yama stalls from top position.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet but Yama drags him back down.
Yama looks up at the clock and then as Kruczek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kruczek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
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#
Kruczek misses with a kick to the body.
Kruczek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama working away.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is being controlled here.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Check out the look on Yama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama lands some shots froms side control.
Kruczek is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it.
Yama just content to control the position.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruczek struggling a bit here.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek taking a bit of punishment here - Yama scoring with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Yama working the ground and pound.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kruczek down.
Yama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Kruczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
Kruczek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yama off and has taken his back!
Kruczek is hanging on to Yama's back as he tries to escape.
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine from mount but Yama is having none of it.
Kruczek wants to control the pace but Yama is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Yama tries to hold on but Kruczek pushes him away.
Yama is trying to escape the mount.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kruczek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Kruczek goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yama is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yama lands a slapping body shot.
Kruczek misses with a straight right.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruczek tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Yama throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruczek defends it well.
Yama lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Kruczek gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruczek is controlling Yama's posture.#T1##SUB#
Kruczek has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Kruczek's brow.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama 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 Yama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruczek is trying to keep Yama in close. #SUB#
Kruczek working for submissions but it's allowed Yama to get to half guard.
Yama is looking to advance position but Kruczek won't allow it. #T2#
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Kruczek has a hand on Yama's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yama takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kruczek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama controlling the pace for now.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kruczek is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Kruczek regains half guard.
Kruczek taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruczek manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama is in close to Kruczek's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kruczek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yama has picked Kruczek up and slammed him! Kruczek can't keep hold of the triangle and Yama manages to pass to side control!
Yama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama wants to control but Kruczek is keeping him busy.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruczek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yama 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023

#R1#
Yama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.#TD#
Yama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Yama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yama trying to control the pace.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Yama prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Yama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yama slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Yama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia 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.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Yama throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Yama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yama misses with a looping right.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yama backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yama.
Garcia slips a straight right by Yama.
Garcia cracks Yama with an open hand slap.
Yama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yama looking to pass the guard.
Yama lands a couple of digs.
Yama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yama controls the pace.
Yama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it. #T4#
Yama wants to control for a moment but Garcia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Yama is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia is pressing down on Yama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yama.
Yama throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Yama throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Yama lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia clobbers Yama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Yama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yama is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T1#
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yama is aware though and is defending well.
Yama trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama controlling from the top position.
Yama connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Yama wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yama avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Yama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yama working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Yama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yama lands strikes from half guard.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head. #T4#
Yama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
Yama working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to control but Yama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Yama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yama.
Yama tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Yama lands a body shot.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yama.
Yama digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Yama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Yama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Garcia cracks Yama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yama throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Yama's head.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.#TD#
Yama drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Kotetsu Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia looking to control.
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!
Yama 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.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Yama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotetsu Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Yama controls the position.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 Kotetsu Yama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAHKI 44
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Yama blocks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yama swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Yama sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yama avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yama is defended easily by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yama's sensitive parts.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.#T1#
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz lunges at Yama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yama's hand.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Yama moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yama.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Yama lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz tries to clinch but Yama is having none of it. #T2#
Cruz is looking to chop away at Yama's legs.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Yama gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to control but Yama postures up.
Yama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz trying to control here.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though. #T3#
Cruz tries to roll over but Yama keeps him under control.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Yama's back. He's all about the action.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yama is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yama 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.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz misses with a hook #TD#
and Yama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yama.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Yama lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Yama throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yama's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yama holds on and takes a little breather.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yama is proving hard to escape from.
Yama wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yama blocks the body kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Yama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Cruz catches Yama right on the button with a cross.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yama somewhat.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Yama has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz tries a body shot but Yama blocks it.
Yama takes a shot to the head.
Yama blocking some punches.
Cruz working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Yama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Yama tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Yama off balance momentarily.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yama.
Yama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.
Cruz lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yama leaning against his opponent.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yama's elbow.
Yama'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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Yama prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Yama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.#T3#
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Yama takes a shot to the head.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Yama has clasped his hands together around Cruz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Yama working the body and head with strikes.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz seems keen to control Yama's posture.#SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yama trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Yama jabs at Cruz's body.
Yama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Yama pushes him off.#TD#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Yama has moved into half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Yama content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Yama prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Yama 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.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yama is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yama passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Yama is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yama lands a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Yama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama had his way with Jacinto Cruz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Yama is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yama blocks a body shot from Cruz. #BC#
Yama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range. #T1#
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Yama pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.
Yama dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Yama's head and hops out.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yama.
Yama walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Kotetsu Yama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
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!
Yama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yama postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Yama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yama landing with the ground and pound.
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz has control of Yama's left arm, preventing Yama from doing any damage.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yama is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yama wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yama's efforts to push away.
Yama misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yama backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Cruz.
I think Cruz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Nice jab there from Yama.
Esponosa tries to move into range but Yama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yama misses with a hook.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Esponosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Yama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esponosa slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Esponosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yama is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Esponosa seems content to control.
Yama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esponosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esponosa's back!
Yama not allowing Esponosa to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yama not allowing Esponosa to control his hands.
I would not like to be Esponosa right now.
Esponosa just trying to survive but Yama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yama controlling well, preventing Esponosa from escaping the position.
Yama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Yama is looking to control Esponosa but Esponosa is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
I really don't envy Esponosa right now.
Yama keeps control of the position easily here as Esponosa tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esponosa trying to control the hands but Yama won't let him.
Esponosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yama's guard. Nice work there by Esponosa.
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Esponosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Esponosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esponosa being controlled here momentarily.
Esponosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama trying to control the position here.
Esponosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Esponosa slips under a jab from Yama.
Esponosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Yama as Esponosa shoots in.#CL#
Esponosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yama is trying to force a seperation but Esponosa has the dominant position.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Yama won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Yama has him pressed against the cage.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Yama won't allow it.
Esponosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Esponosa jumps guard. #SUB#
Esponosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esponosa has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esponosa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1##SUB#
Yama avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esponosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Esponosa's legs - danger averted.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Esponosa is keeping the position.
Yama stays in close to Esponosa's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yama keeps the fight on the outside.
Esponosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yama's waist but Yama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponosa off to one side.
Yama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esponosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yama scores with a hook.#T3#
Yama lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Esponosa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yama did well to prevent Esponosa getting side control.
Yama is concentrating on defense, preventing Esponosa from advancing position.
Yama is looking to control Esponosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yama avoid being mounted?
Esponosa tries to pass to full mount but Yama defends it.
Yama controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Esponosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Esponosa is trying to work for a kimura but Yama is defending well. #T4#
Esponosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esponosa is working away from the top position though.
Esponosa 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. #SUB#
Esponosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yama sees it coming and defends easily.
Yama is staying active underneath Esponosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esponosa.
Esponosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kotetsu Yama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Esponosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Esponosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Yama shows good takedown defense.
Yama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esponosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yama circles away.#TD#
Esponosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Yama kicks Esponosa off and gets back to his feet.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Esponosa moves into range and clinches up with Yama.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Yama has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa jumps guard but Yama stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yama slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Yama prevents the takedown attempt.
Yama is struggling to control the position.
Esponosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yama smiles and moves away.
Yama lands a jab to the nose.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Esponosa is just out of range.
Yama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yama throws a hook but Esponosa blocks it.
Esponosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yama throws out the jab.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yama as he avoids it easily.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Esponosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esponosa moves away.
Esponosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yama sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt.
Esponosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Esponosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yama to the mat! Yama manages to get full guard.
Yama keeping full guard, as Esponosa tries to pass.
Yama pulls Esponosa in close to prevent any damage.
Yama is continuing to stall.
Yama is trying to keep Esponosa in close. #T3#
Yama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esponosa controlling from the top position.
Yama has Esponosa pulled in close to control his posture.
Esponosa controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Esponosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Esponosa is in Yama's guard.#T4#
Yama has his hands on Esponosa's head, controlling the position.
Esponosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
Esponosa prevents Yama from getting back to his feet.
Yama pulls Esponosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Esponosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esponosa postures up.
Esponosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yama is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Esponosa darts in trying to clinch
and Yama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esponosa is defended easily by Yama.
Esponosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yama defends well and Esponosa ends up having to push Yama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Yama holds him up against the cage and eventually Esponosa drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Yama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Esponosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yama walks away with a smile on his face. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esponosa throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esponosa is defended easily by Yama.
Esponosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yama's waist but Yama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponosa off to one side.
Kotetsu Yama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esponosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Yama circles away.
It seemed like Yama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yama catches Esponosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Yama.
Esponosa misses with a takedown
and Yama counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esponosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Esponosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yama defends well and Esponosa ends up having to push Yama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Yama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esponosa. #BC2#
Yama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice takedown defense from Yama. No joy for Esponosa on that attempt.
Esponosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Yama throws out a counter right but Esponosa avoids it with no problem.
Esponosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esponosa tries for a takedown but Yama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Yama has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Esponosa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Esponosa pulls Yama into guard. #T3#
Yama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Esponosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yama defends it easily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yama is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esponosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yama defends well.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Esponosa is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esponosa working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Yama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice cross by Yama.
Esponosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yama pinned against the cage. Yama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Esponosa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yama did well to prevent Esponosa getting side control.
Yama wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama is looking to control Esponosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yama avoid being mounted?
Yama gets full guard.
Yama pulls Esponosa in to control the position. #T1#
Yama keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
Yama trying to control the position here.
Esponosa looking to pass the guard.
Yama trying to control the position.
Esponosa trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Esponosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yama is trying to defend but Esponosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Yama is looking for a sweep. Esponosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yama wants to control but Esponosa is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Esponosa 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.
Yama controlling the position for now.#T3#
Yama wants to improve his position but Esponosa is controlling well.
Esponosa stalling away here and it's allowed Yama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kotetsu Yama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Esponosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Esponosa is proving a slippery customer.
Yama keeping full guard, as Esponosa tries to pass.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Esponosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esponosa tries to clinch but Yama is having none of it.
Esponosa tries to clinch
and Yama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yama thuds a left hand into Esponosa's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esponosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Esponosa closes the distance and clinches up with Yama, looking for a takedown. Esponosa pushes Yama against the cage but Yama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Esponosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esponosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Ricardo Esponosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'We’ll get it next time '.

Event: MMAHKI 27
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
Yama scores with a takedown into Cedillo's guard.
Yama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cedillo is looking to improve his position.
Cedillo is not content to let Yama control the position.
Cedillo is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yama trying to control the action but Cedillo is working from the bottom.
Yama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cedillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cedillo keeps working.
Yama is really struggling to control Cedillo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yama is thwarting Cedillo's attempts to control the position.
Yama winds up and cracks Cedillo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Yama is working for a submission of some sort.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yama is keen to just control but Cedillo is a slippery customer.#T2#
Yama thows a huge punch but Cedillo dodges it nicely.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cedillo moves into full guard.
Yama postures up.
Cedillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Yama throwing strikes but missing.
Yama passes Cedillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yama wants to take a breather but Cedillo is having none of it. #T3#
Yama is stalling here. Cedillo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cedillo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cedillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cedillo off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Cedillo covers up after that shot from Yama.
Cedillo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yama throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cedillo!
Yama is working the ground and pound. Can Cedillo escape?
Cedillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yama is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yama is working the ground and pound. Can Cedillo escape?
Cedillo trying to control the hands but Yama won't let him.
Yama is landing with strikes from the back. #T4#
Cedillo rolls, trying to escape but Yama keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Yama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Cedillo right now.
Yama scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cedillo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Yama is landing with strikes. Cedillo can't take much more of this.
Yama scores with punches from the back.
Cedillo is taking damage to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cedillo slips a jab from Yama.
Cedillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Cedillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cedillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cedillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cedillo tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cedillo scores with a punch to the head.
Cedillo misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama tries to counter with a takedown but Cedillo is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Yama gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedillo wants to control but Yama postures up.
Check out the look on Yama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
Yama lands some shots froms side control.
Cedillo struggling a bit here.
Yama lands a few punches from side control.
Yama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yama lands some shots froms side control.
Yama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cedillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cedillo some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cedillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cedillo can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Yama working the ground and pound.
Cedillo prevents Yama from improving position.
Cedillo wants to control but Yama postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Yama is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cedillo is trying to escape and Yama transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cedillo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yama! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kotetsu Yama!

Event: MMAHKI 20
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Yama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sultsina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sultsina misses with an uppercut.
Yama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yama cracks Sultsina with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Sultsina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yama throws a body punch but Sultsina moves out of range.
Sultsina moves in looking to clinch but Yama pushes him off.
Sultsina doesn't manage to clinch there - Yama circles away.
Yama lunges at Sultsina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sultsina's hand.
Sultsina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sultsina tries to clinch there but Yama circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sultsina.
Sultsina looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range.
Yama keeps the fight on the outside.
Yama misses the shot to the body.
Sultsina misses with a series of wild punches. #T1##CL2#
Sultsina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sultsina breaks the clinch.
Sultsina scores with the left hand. Yama knows he should have avoided that one.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sultsina forces Yama back against the cage and clinches.
Yama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sultsina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sultsina stalling.
Yama stalling.
Yama wants to take the fight to the mat but Sultsina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sultsina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Yama stalls.
A short right from Sultsina on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Yama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sultsina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yama tries for a takedown but Sultsina circles away easily
and Sultsina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sultsina ducks right into an uppercut from Yama.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Sultsina moves into the clinch.
Sultsina tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Sultsina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sultsina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sultsina somewhat.
Sultsina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yama circles away quickly and effectively.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Sultsina avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that Sultsina has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yama swings for the body but Sultsina moves out of range.
Sultsina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina throws a leg kick but Yama checks it.
Sultsina looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Sultsina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sultsina moves away.#CL2#
Sultsina forces Yama back against the cage and clinches.
Yama has Sultsina pressed against the cage.
Yama tries to work over Sultsina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Sultsina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina slips under a jab.
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
Sultsina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yama shoots in for a double leg but Sultsina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sultsina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yama lands with a straight right. Sultsina didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Sultsina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sultsina throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Sultsina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina scores with a sloppy right hand. Yama should have avoided that one.
Yama scores with the left hand. Sultsina knows he should have avoided that one.
Sultsina doesn't manage to clinch there - Yama circles away.
Yama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Sultsina moves into the clinch.
Yama works on Sultsina's body with a couple of short punches.
Yama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sultsina misses with an elbow strike.
Yama slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yama is keeping busy.
Yama avoids a wild elbow strike from Sultsina.
Sultsina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sultsina is trying to stall.
Yama effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Yama lands with a left to the head.
Yama misses with a body punch.
Sultsina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yama avoids it.
Lubomir Sultsina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sultsina missing with knees to the body.
Sultsina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sultsina backwards.
Yama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yama stalling.
Yama just leaning against Sultsina, taking a breather. #TD#
Yama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sultsina has hold of Yama's hands but Yama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yama prevents Sultsina from standing back up.
Yama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sultsina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sultsina keeps working. #T2#
Sultsina has hold of Yama's hands but Yama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sultsina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yama.
Yama is nestled in close to Sultsina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yama 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.
Sultsina is trying to stand up here but Yama is controlling him well.
Yama is controlling the pace.
Yama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yama 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.
Yama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Sultsina is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sultsina avoid being mounted?
Yama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama working Sultsina over with strikes.
Sultsina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sultsina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yama prevents Sultsina from standing back up.
Kotetsu Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sultsina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yama 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.
Sultsina pushes Yama off looking to stand but Yama dives back in and keeps control. #T4#
Sultsina is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Sultsina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sultsina wants to get back to his feet.
Yama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sultsina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sultsina preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sultsina is looking to escape.#SUB#
Yama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sultsina.
Sultsina keeps Yama at a distance using the push kick.
Lubomir Sultsina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sultsina misses with a two punch combination.
Sultsina is looking to clinch.
Yama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Yama coming out on top.
Yama avoids the head kick by Sultsina.
Sultsina cracks Yama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sultsina scores with a spinning back kick!
Sultsina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama misses with a takedown
and Sultsina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##TD#
Yama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sultsina wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama working Sultsina over with strikes.
Sultsina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sultsina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yama working over Sultsina with some ground and pound. Sultsina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sultsina is looking to escape.#T2#
Yama 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.
Sultsina pushes Yama off looking to stand but Yama dives back in and keeps control.
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sultsina is looking to escape.
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Sultsina is defending against the submission attempts here by Yama.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sultsina can do to turn this around?
Yama passes to full mount!
The referee warns Sultsina that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Yama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yama landing strikes from the mount.
Yama with shots to the head and body - Sultsina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sultsina's face.
You get the feeling that Sultsina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yama dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Sultsina is rocked!
Sultsina tries to reverse the position but Yama maintains control.
Yama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sultsina is still in real trouble! Can Yama finish him?
A big strike lands for Yama! That's really hurt Sultsina and he's turned his back - Yama keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Yama jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!

Event: MMAHKI 15
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Yama slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Stokes throws an overhand right that lands on Yama's shoulder, as Yama tries to avoid the shot.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Stokes avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Stokes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stokes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stokes's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yama.
Yama is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yama gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yama gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yama apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokes.
Kotetsu Yama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.#T1##TD#
Yama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Yama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes trying to control the position.
Stokes wants to control the position but Yama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yama lands a nice short elbow.
Yama trying to control the action but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Stokes gets full guard.
Yama preventing the sweep.
Yama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yama distracts Stokes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully. #T2#
Stokes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Stokes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yama has momentary wrist control but Stokes slips an elbow through the middle.
Yama 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.
Yama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stokes won't allow Yama to sweep him here. #SUB#
Yama is looking for a triangle but Stokes pushes his legs off easily.
Stokes trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Stokes is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Yama has his foot on Stokes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stokes works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stokes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Stokes is proving a slippery customer.
Stokes looking to sit in guard and control but Yama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stokes wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stokes with a hook.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stokes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Yama circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Yama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yama misses with a looping left.
Stokes goes for a double leg but Yama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yama continues to drive forward.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Stokes looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stokes has a takedown stuffed.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Stokes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yama defends well and Stokes ends up having to push Yama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kotetsu Yama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Stokes connects with the punch.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kieth Stokes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Stokes slips a jab from Yama.#TD#
Yama gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes tries to buck Yama off but Yama is having none of it.
Kotetsu Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yama lands a few punches from side control.
Stokes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yama 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.
Yama working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back.
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back.
Stokes is staying active underneath Yama, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg.
Yama wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama winds up and cracks Stokes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yama drops an elbow to the side of Stokes's head.
Stokes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yama's back!
Stokes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Yama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Yama actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Stokes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stokes.
Stokes wants to take a breather but Yama is having none of it.
Stokes prevents Yama from improving his position.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stokes defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yama blocks a jab.
Stokes lands with a hook. Yama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stokes takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hook but Yama blocks it.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Stokes thows a leg kick but Yama checks it #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown. Stokes fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama working some strikes from top position.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stokes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Stokes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yama is aware though and is defending well.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Yama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama stands up over Stokes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Stokes has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest. #SUB#
Yama drops back looking for a leg! Stokes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stokes manages to kick Yama off! Yama jumps back into Stokes's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?
Yama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yama passes Stokes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yama wants to control but Stokes is keeping him busy.
Yama prevents Stokes from improving his position.#SUB#
Yama is working for a kimura but Stokes is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Yama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotetsu Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stokes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stokes can't escape the position. #T4#
Stokes tries to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Stokes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!

Event: MMAHKI 4
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Yama cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Yama works Griffin's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Griffin pushes Yama up against the cage in a clinch.
Yama can't get the takedown. #BC#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Yama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yama but Yama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yama stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Yama gets a takedown into half guard.
Yama prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?#T2#
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yama manages to move to mount!
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!
Yama cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin tries to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Griffin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Yama landing strikes from the mount and Griffin is in trouble!
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Yama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Yama looking to finish Griffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffin!
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yama lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin wants to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Griffin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Yama land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Yama stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!

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