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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralfe Gracie (ranked 2491 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 185 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
6 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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159
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Yama drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Yama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Yama prevents Gracie from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard.
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.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yama is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
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.
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.
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!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Yama has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
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.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Yama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yama.
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.
That's four 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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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