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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Way Out by ZZ. Kanye Yamamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamamoto's half guard.
Yamamoto is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamamoto!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is holding on tight.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yamamoto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamamoto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto wants to control but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamamoto wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamamoto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamamoto stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
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.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Johnson controlling the position for now.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Kanye Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is pulling down on Yamamoto's head to control his posture.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamamoto has Johnson in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Yamamoto in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Yamamoto there.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Yamamoto from advancing position.
Yamamoto controlling the pace.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yamamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Johnson is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye Yamamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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