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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yama (ranked 1846 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 158 p4p, 106 weight class). Clint Westshade acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut
and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Westshade didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westshade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westshade pulls Yama in close to prevent any damage.
Westshade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
Yama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yama trying to control but Westshade is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Westshade has wrist control.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
Yama wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Westshade keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Westshade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yama.
Yama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
Yama looks to land a combination but Westshade avoids it well.
Westshade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yama throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Yama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yama tries to clinch up but Westshade circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Yama with that takedown attempt.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.
Yama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Yama misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
A jab from Yama does it's job there.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Westshade's belly button to the back.
Yama digs a good hook to Westshade's body.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that Yama semi-blocks.
Yama is rocked!
It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Yama throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
Yama scores with a decent looking hook.
Yama takes a swing at Westshade's ribcage but misses.
Westshade rushes Yama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westshade being controlled against the cage.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yama fails to land.
Westshade lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Westshade pushes Yama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Westshade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama wants to clinch
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Yama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westshade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Westshade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
Yama seems to have got his legs back now.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yama misses with a jab to the body
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.
Westshade instigates a clinch.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama swings wildly with an uppercut but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Westshade.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yama's knee momentarily.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade digs a right hand into Yama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yama's gas tank.
Westshade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamas head.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westshade lands with a short shot to the head.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yama.
Yama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Yama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Westshade tries to work over Yama'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westshade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yama checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade throws a right hand that misses
and Yama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yama.
Yama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westshade's elbow.
Westshade blocks an uppercut.
Yama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Westshade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westshade.
Westshade tries a body shot but Yama blocks it.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Yama throws a punch but it's blocked by Westshade.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westshade lands a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westshade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Yama moved away.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westshade, as that shot connected.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama shoots in for a double leg but Westshade 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.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westshade counters with a body kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Yama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westshade defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Yama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that Yama was not able to check.
Westshade defending well as Yama loads up on a big left hand.
Yama doesn't manage to clinch there - Westshade circles away.
Westshade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade walks into a jab.
Yama shoots in but no luck this time.
Westshade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westshade counters with a head kick. That will keep Yama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
Yama looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Westshade.
Yama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kotetsu Yama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Westshade avoids the body shot from Yama.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses.
Yama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Westshade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Westshade feints and then cracks Yama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yama down.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Westshade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yama scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westshade. That's going to slow Yama down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama lands with an overhand left.
Yama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westshade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama punishes Westshade's body with a nice straight punch.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westshade misses with a body shot.
Westshade slips a straight right by Yama.
Nice body punch from Yama.
Yama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westshade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yama did well to prevent Westshade getting side control.
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 wants to improve his position but Westshade is controlling well.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama wants to sweep here but Westshade controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westshade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Westshade wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Westshade tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama is looking to sweep but instead, Westshade has passed into half guard.
Westshade is trying to control the action in half guard but Yama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to get to full guard but Westshade has control of the leg.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westshade is working away from the top position though.
Yama gets back to full guard.
Westshade is in close to Yama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama working for a triangle but Westshade defends it easily.
Westshade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Yama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westshade has passed into half guard!
Yama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Westshade is now in half guard.
Yama wants to get back to full guard but Westshade has mounted him!
Westshade landing punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade controlling from mount.
Yama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westshade dominating with strikes here.
Westshade with good strikes from the mount here!
Clint Westshade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westshade breaks from Yama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yama is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to lock up and control but Westshade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westshade unloading with bombs!
Westshade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Westshade's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Westshade!
After winning the bout, Clint Westshade 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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