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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Yamasaki (ranked 1775 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 140 p4p, 115 weight class). Jarron Faith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Faith tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faith moves into range and clinches up with Yamasaki.
Yamasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Faith.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Faith.
Faith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faith lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Faith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faith tries a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki avoids the elbow strike from Faith, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
Faith tries a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks it.
Faith pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faith's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Faith.
Faith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamasaki up against the cage.
Faith throws a head punch that misses.
Faith pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki has Faith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here.
Yamasaki missing with knees to the body.
Faith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Faith lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faith scores with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Faith.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamasaki gets control of Faith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Faith defends easily.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Faith defends easily.
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Faith defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
Yamasaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Faith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faith has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Faith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faith 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith passes Yamasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faith is looking to advance position but Yamasaki won't allow it.
Yamasaki wants to improve his position but Faith is controlling well.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki goes for a double leg but Faith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faith continues to drive forward.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faith misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Faith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faith misses with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike from Faith.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faith prevents it.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Faith.
Faith trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
Faith slows down the pace here.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamasaki is defending well for now.
Faith with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamasaki manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarron Faith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Faith lands.
Faith misses with an uppercut.
Yamasaki tries to clinch but Faith is having none of it.
Faith with a hook.
Faith drives through with a takedown into Yamasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faith has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Faith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faith postures up.
Faith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Faith 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.
Faith wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is keeping the position.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Faith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faith's corner calls for a 1-2. Faith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faith wants to clinch.
Yamasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Faith's guard.
Faith pulls Yamasaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamasaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Faith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Faith's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom.
Faith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Faith is looking to advance position but Yamasaki won't allow it.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Faith has control of the leg.
Faith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Yamasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Faith throwing strikes from guard but Yamasaki blocks nicely.
Yamasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Faith is proving a slippery customer.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faith avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Faith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faith's waist but Faith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamasaki off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hiroshi Yamasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faith gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to control. Faith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faith is trying is best to control the position here.
Faith wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamasaki trying to control from half guard but Faith is working away.
Faith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Faith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faith is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Faith is working from the bottom.
Well, if Yamasaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to control here.
Yamasaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faith wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faith keeps working.
Faith is looking to control Yamasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faith avoid being mounted?
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faith keeps working.
Faith is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Faith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Faith gets double underhooks and turns Yamasaki into the cage.
Yamasaki avoiding damage.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faith.
Faith trying to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Faith.
Faith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamasaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Faith is trying to keep an underhook but Yamasaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamasaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Faith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarron Faith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faith sprawls well initially but Yamasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to control from the bottom.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping him busy.
Faith wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yamasaki in particular looking to stall.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Faith is defending well.
Faith is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Faith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamasaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith is looking to control Yamasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faith avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamasaki's back!
Yamasaki trying to control the hands but Faith won't let him.
Yamasaki breaks Faith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faith managing to control the position.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith looking for a guillotine here but Yamasaki defends easily.
Faith working a defensive guard here.
Faith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamasaki's guard.
Faith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faith passes Yamasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faith trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
Yamasaki gets full guard.
Faith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamasaki is looking to regain half guard here but Faith keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamasaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faith is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faith is pressing down on Yamasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamasaki is holding on for now.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki trying to get back to full guard but Faith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiroshi Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki is squirming around, avoiding Faith's attempts to control the action.
Faith controlling the pace for now.
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position but Faith isn't that keen on the idea.
Faith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamasaki is now in Faith's guard. A big mistake from Faith there, giving up the dominant position!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faith pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Faith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamasaki stays in close to Faith's body and controls the position.
Yamasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamasaki is pushing down on Faith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faith is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Faith keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Yamasaki works his way into full mount!
Faith prevents Yamasaki from taking his back.
Yamasaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Faith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Faith shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki is stalling here but it's allowed Faith to get half guard.
Faith tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Yamasaki trying to mount his opponent but Faith defends it.
Yamasaki prevents Faith from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is keen to just control but Faith is a slippery customer.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Faith is defending well.
Faith trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jarron Faith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamasaki takes one on the button.
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 Hiroshi Yamasaki.
I think Faith 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarron Faith!
After winning the bout, Jarron Faith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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