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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariel Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ariel Junior!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamamoto has Junior pressed against the cage.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto jumps guard.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Junior to get to half guard.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Junior wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Junior thows a huge punch but Yamamoto dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Junior stalling.
Junior 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.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
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.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamamoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junior works his way into side control.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yamamoto is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep but Junior has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Yamamoto wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto wants to control but Junior is having none of 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.
Junior wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamamoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Junior throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Junior moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Junior is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamamoto trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henrique Yamamoto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Junior is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Junior trying to control here.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamamoto lands a nice short elbow.
Junior trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Junior slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto is striking off his back. Junior thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique 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!
Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto is in no mood to give up.
Yamamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamamoto holds on, trying desperately to control.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Ariel Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Junior pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Junior looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamamoto'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.
Yamamoto wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto is having none of it.
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 tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Yamamoto tries to improve his position but instead Junior has taken his back!
Yamamoto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Junior.
Junior is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is not going to allow Yamamoto to sit and survive in this position.
Junior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Junior wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Junior!
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FIGHT
RATING
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