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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 comes to the cage accompanied by No Way Out by ZZ. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
10 - 8 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson is stalling here. Yamamoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yamamoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yamamoto wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Yamamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is pulling down on Yamamoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamamoto, at least for the moment.
Yamamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Yamamoto from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.
Johnson is staying tight to Yamamoto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a takedown
enabling Yamamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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 being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Johnson stands and throws Yamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson controls the position.
Yamamoto wants to control but Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson clinches but Yamamoto breaks the clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yamamoto is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yamamoto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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