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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mc mcdonalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mc mcdonalds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcdonalds misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mcdonalds but mcdonalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mcdonalds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamamoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcdonalds stands up and beckons Yamamoto to his feet.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamamoto.
mcdonalds is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
mcdonalds wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control but mcdonalds is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yamamoto stands up.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with mcdonalds.
Yamamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
mcdonalds is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamamoto has wrist control.
mcdonalds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mcdonalds is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mcdonalds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
mcdonalds stands up from Yamamoto's guard - mcdonalds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged mcdonalds in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto jumps guard but mcdonalds stands there with Yamamoto around his waist. Yamamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
mc mcdonalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Yamamoto.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
mcdonalds tries for a takedown. No joy.
mcdonalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mcdonalds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
mcdonalds is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but mcdonalds is having none of it.
Yamamoto looking to control.
mcdonalds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcdonalds with a nice head shot there.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but mcdonalds is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
mcdonalds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrique Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
mcdonalds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto won't allow mcdonalds to sweep him here.
Yamamoto wants to get up but he can't break mcdonalds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mcdonalds is adopting a defensive guard.
mcdonalds looking for a sweep. Not yet mcdonalds, not yet.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcdonalds is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto has mcdonalds up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Yamamoto.
mcdonalds just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mcdonalds swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and mcdonalds counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to break free but mcdonalds pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mc mcdonalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Yamamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcdonalds throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mcdonalds.
mcdonalds shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but mcdonalds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
mcdonalds fails with an attempt to clinch.
mcdonalds tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mcdonalds counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yamamoto being controlled for a moment.
mc mcdonalds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control but mcdonalds postures up.
Yamamoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mcdonalds is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
mcdonalds lands a nice forearm strike.
mcdonalds working the ground and pound.
mcdonalds is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to control but mcdonalds postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mc mcdonalds dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mcdonalds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. mcdonalds showed some decent athleticism there.
mcdonalds is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but mcdonalds is very close to passing his half guard.
mcdonalds wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
mcdonalds could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mcdonalds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcdonalds wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. mcdonalds sprawls well.
mcdonalds tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown
and mcdonalds counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
mcdonalds trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
mcdonalds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mcdonalds forces his way into half guard.
mcdonalds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. mcdonalds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcdonalds is thwarting Yamamoto's attempts to control the position.
mcdonalds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
mcdonalds is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mcdonalds tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yamamoto controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto pushes mcdonalds off looking to stand but mcdonalds dives back in and keeps control.
Yamamoto moves into full guard.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mcdonalds manages to get himself to full guard.
mcdonalds looking to control.
mcdonalds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mc mcdonalds clearly takes that round.
That's time! mcdonalds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
mcdonalds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
mcdonalds moves in looking to clinch but Yamamoto pushes him off.
mcdonalds tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown. mcdonalds fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamamoto stands up and waves to mcdonalds to follow him.
Henrique Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcdonalds throws a leg kick
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mcdonalds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mcdonalds tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
mcdonalds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but mcdonalds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
mcdonalds is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now mcdonalds has his back to the cage.
Yamamoto pulls guard successfully.
mcdonalds looking to pass the guard.
mcdonalds trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcdonalds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mcdonalds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto is pulling down on mcdonalds's head to control his posture.
mcdonalds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamamoto pulls mcdonalds in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mcdonalds stops Yamamoto from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from mcdonalds - that will leave a mark!
Yamamoto pushes mcdonalds up against the cage in a clinch.
mcdonalds is pressed up against the cage. Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mcdonalds down to the mat. mcdonalds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mcdonalds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mcdonalds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto pushes mcdonalds off and gets back to his feet.
mcdonalds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mc mcdonalds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mcdonalds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on mcdonalds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
mcdonalds tries to buck Yamamoto off but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but mcdonalds keeps working.
mcdonalds is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto tries to stand but mcdonalds is controlling his head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mcdonalds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but mcdonalds is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
mcdonalds stands up and beckons Yamamoto to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Yamamoto dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
mcdonalds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamamoto.
mcdonalds misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mcdonalds is controlling Yamamoto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
mcdonalds is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto is pressing down on mcdonalds's thigh, looking to free his foot. mcdonalds is holding on for now.
Yamamoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
mcdonalds trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamamoto cracks mcdonalds with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
mcdonalds tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
mcdonalds is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
mcdonalds wants to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
mcdonalds squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mcdonalds is looking to escape.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from mcdonalds to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcdonalds can't escape the position.
Yamamoto breaks from mcdonalds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yamamoto is going olschool here, as he tries to force mcdonalds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so mcdonalds shrugs it off.
mcdonalds is trying to escape the mount.
Yamamoto tries to control but mcdonalds wriggling away.
mcdonalds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcdonalds wants to get back to full guard but Yamamoto has passed into side control.
Yamamoto prevents mcdonalds from getting the reversal.
mcdonalds sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but mcdonalds is working away.
mcdonalds pushes Yamamoto off looking to stand but Yamamoto dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henrique 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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