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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ross (ranked 25121 p4p, 5808 weight class) and Honda Yamaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda Yamaha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Ross's chin.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Honda Yamaha!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamaha on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamaha's guard now, I'm sure.
Yamaha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yamaha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yamaha has escaped and now he's on top!
Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaha defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaha has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamaha defends well.
Yamaha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ross working for a triangle but Yamaha defends it easily.
Ross is looking for a triangle but Yamaha pushes his legs off easily.
Yamaha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ross working for a triangle but Yamaha defends it easily.
Ross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaha is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaha has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Ross working for a triangle but Yamaha defends it easily.
Yamaha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross looking for a guillotine here but Yamaha defends easily.
Yamaha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ross is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaha has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Ross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaha has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Yamaha trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamaha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jay Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamaha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamaha.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamaha on the ground.
Yamaha looking to control.
Yamaha wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Ross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamaha clinches with his opponent.
Ross has Yamaha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ross pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamaha tumbling to the mat - Ross dives into Yamaha's guard.
Ross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yamaha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ross, into his guard.
Ross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamaha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ross has his foot on Yamaha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamaha works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaha is aware though and is defending well.
Yamaha is looking to stand up but Ross won't let him.
Ross working for a triangle but Yamaha defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looking for a guillotine here but Yamaha defends easily.
Ross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ross is looking for a triangle but Yamaha pushes his legs off easily.
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamaha passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamaha pulls his head out easily.
Yamaha trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Ross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ross looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamaha lands a nice short elbow.
Jay Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamaha seems to be working for a kimura but Ross defends the submission attempt.
Ross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ross actively working from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yamaha escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamaha is trying to defend but Ross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yamaha pushes Ross off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaha tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross throwing a counter right hand but Yamaha manages to avoid it.
Ross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamaha quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross is trying to work for a kimura but Yamaha is defending well.
Yamaha trying to control from the bottom.
Yamaha gets back to full guard.
Yamaha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaha is trying to keep Ross in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honda Yamaha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Yamaha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ross won't allow Yamaha to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamaha has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though.
Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaha trying to control the position.
Yamaha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamaha passes into half guard.
Yamaha trying to control from half guard but Ross is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamaha is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamaha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ross throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yamaha escapes and throws Ross's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yamaha trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross stops Yamaha from passing to mount.
Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamaha is working Ross over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ross tries to bench press Yamaha off him but Yamaha keeps the position.
Ross gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ross tries to reverse the position but Yamaha maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ross hang on?
Ross is squirming around, avoiding Yamaha's attempts to control the action.
Ross can't escape the position.
Ross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaha trying to control but Ross is having none of it.
Ross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honda Yamaha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Yamaha!
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