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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 5260 p4p, 5979 weight class) and Kyo Yamamoto (ranked 537 p4p, 566 weight class). Sadulaev comes to the cage accompanied by Habat Reyah. Abdulrashid Sadulaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyo Yamamoto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyo Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadulaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Sadulaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sadulaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Sadulaev is controlling the position.
Sadulaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadulaev controlling from the top position.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Sadulaev is having none of it.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadulaev prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadulaev wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Sadulaev is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Yamamoto gets caught flat footed, as Sadulaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sadulaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sadulaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sadulaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sadulaev is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadulaev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yamamoto 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.
Sadulaev trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Sadulaev is controlling the position.
Sadulaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadulaev cracks Yamamoto with a solid left hand.
Sadulaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sadulaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadulaev lands a couple of elbows.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Sadulaev won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Sadulaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yamamoto is still in real trouble! Can Sadulaev finish him?
Sadulaev with a nice head shot there.
Sadulaev loads up on a big left hand. Yamamoto felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sadulaev looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Yamamoto can't hide his disappointment, as Sadulaev celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
In his post fight interview, Abdulrashid Sadulaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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