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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DRAGON Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DRAGON Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yama slips nicely into half guard.
Goto is looking to escape.
Yama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goto is in trouble now - Yama has advanced to mount!
Yama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Goto is in a horrible position here. Yama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yama tries to control but Goto wriggling away.
Yama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goto shrugs it off.
Yama cracks Goto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Goto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goto tries to get out of the position.
Yama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goto is looking to escape.
Yama lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Yama.
Yama is landing with some decent strikes but Goto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yama controlling the pace for now.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goto is trying to stand.
Goto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yama on the ground.
Yama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goto is looking to escape.
Yama controlling his opponent.
Goto is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama raining down shots from the mount!
Yama trying to control but Goto is having none of it.
Yama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Goto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goto?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yama looking to control but Goto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yama cracks Goto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goto is looking to escape.
Yama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yama wants to control the pace but Goto is squirming around nicely.
Yama with the ground and pound from mount.
Goto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goto's face.
Yama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yama with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goto is looking to escape.
Yama has hold of Goto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yama looks gassed!
Goto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goto's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goto looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Yama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yama's head.
Yama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yama circles away quickly and effectively.
Goto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goto.
Yama throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range.
Yama tries to clinch but Goto is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yama.
A jab from Goto misses.
Goto thuds his shin into the meat of Yama's side.
Goto misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Goto avoids the body shot from Yama.
DRAGON Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goto throws a right hand that Yama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yama also avoids with ease.
Goto is looking to slow Yama down with leg kicks.
Yama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goto!
Yama scoring with strikes but Goto is staying in there.
Goto is trying to stand up.
Goto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yama tries to control but Goto wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasahiro Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
Yama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goto's face.
Goto is trying to stand.
Goto is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goto hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yama.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Goto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yama trying to control but Goto is having none of it.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yama wants to control the pace but Goto is squirming around nicely.
Yama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yama is landing with some decent strikes but Goto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goto is rocked!
Yama working for a submission but Goto is keeping him at bay.
Goto is trying to stand up.
Yama controlling his opponent.
Yama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yama lands a nice shot to the head.
Goto is in a horrible position here. Yama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yama punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yama takes the fight into the clinch.
Yama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yama was well out of range. Poor timing from Goto.
Goto lands a lovely overhand right.
Goto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goto lands a nice shot that snaps Yama's head back.
Goto throws a head kick that half lands.
Goto slaps away a takedown attempt from Yama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yama tries to clinch up.
Goto throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Goto throws a head kick that misses.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws a head kick but Yama moves out of range.
Goto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but Goto shows good takedown defense.
DRAGON Goto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasahiro Yama.
Yama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goto throws a chopping leg kick but Yama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goto. That's going to slow Yama down.
Both fighters circling a little - Goto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goto lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Goto slams his shin into Yama's torso.
Goto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yama.
Goto scores with a leg kick.
Goto scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt.
Goto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yama tries to clinch up.
Yama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goto circles away.
Goto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goto with a nice cross.
Yama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goto slips a straight right by Yama.
Yama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goto lands a body shot.
Goto scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Goto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goto sprawls well. Goto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yama gets slowly back to his feet.
Yama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goto can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Goto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but Goto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goto fails to land with a series of punches.
Goto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto lands a two punch combo.
Goto circles away from the clinch attempt.
DRAGON Goto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yama has a takedown stuffed.
Goto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yama on the side of the head.
DRAGON Goto is winning the standup battle so far.
Yama scores a takedown into full mount!
Goto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DRAGON Goto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasahiro Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
DRAGON Goto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yama 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasahiro Yama!
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