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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mama's choice of entrance music: What's Up People by Maximum The Hormone. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mama.
Coryatt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mama throws a punch but it's blocked by Coryatt.
Coryatt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mama blocks an elbow strike from Coryatt.
Mama pushes Coryatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt blocks an uppercut.
Mama avoids the elbow strike from Coryatt, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mama avoiding damage as Coryatt throws knees to the body.
Coryatt managing to block the knees to the body from Mama.
Mama can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mama has hold of one of Coryatt's legs. Coryatt is fighting the takedown attempt but Mama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mama is looking to advance position but Coryatt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Coryatt wants to stand but Mama is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Coryatt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coryatt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mama is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt controlling the pace for now.
Mama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mama is trying to get back to full guard.
Mama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mama with the active half guard here but Coryatt passes nicely into side control.
Mama is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt stands up and beckons Mama to his feet.
Coryatt misses with a kick to the body.
Coryatt stuffs the takedown.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Mama.
Mama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coryatt counters with a head kick. That will keep Mama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coryatt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coryatt.
Mama throws a sloppy head kick
and Coryatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coryatt leaves Mama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mama slips a straight right by Coryatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mama.
Coryatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mama fails to land the takedown.
Mama drives through and clinches with Coryatt against the cage.
Mama has Coryatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coryatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mama avoids the elbow strike from Coryatt, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mama.
Mama misses with an elbow strike.
Coryatt gets underhooks to prevent Mama's takedown attempt.
Mama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mama has Coryatt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Coryatt tumbling to the mat - Mama dives into Coryatt's guard.
Coryatt is trying to keep Mama in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt pulls Mama in close to prevent any damage.
Coryatt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mama is pushing down on Coryatt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coryatt is fighting to maintain full guard but Mama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coryatt is just riding it out for now. Mama eventually gives up the hold.
Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Coryatt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coryatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coryatt is keeping the position for now.
Coryatt is wriggling around but Mama manages to pass to half guard.
Coryatt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mama pushing down on Coryatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mama prevents Coryatt from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coryatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mama.
Mama wants to pass the guard but Coryatt is defending well.
Coryatt is trying to maintain the position but Mama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama wants to work for an arm triangle but Coryatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yama Mama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coryatt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coryatt.
Mama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mama postures up.
Mama looking to pass the guard.
Coryatt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mama!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt looking to control but Mama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coryatt controlling from mount.
Mama is desperately trying to improve his position but Coryatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Coryatt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coryatt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mama and Coryatt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mama tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yama Mama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick from Mama lands but Coryatt takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chris Coryatt has been cut.
Mama misses with a series of wild punches.
Mama tried to score with a low kick but Coryatt checks it.
Mama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mama blocks a head kick by Coryatt.
Mama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mama with a poor takedown
and Coryatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Coryatt misses with a leg kick
and Mama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coryatt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Coryatt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt manages to get back to half guard.
Mama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coryatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coryatt controlling the position for now.
Mama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coryatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mama.
Coryatt trying to control here.
Mama wants to work for an arm triangle but Coryatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mama trying to pass the guard but Coryatt defending well.
Coryatt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coryatt trying to control from the bottom.
Mama tries to pass to full mount but Coryatt defends it.
Coryatt trying to hold on to Mama's head to control him but Mama postures up.
Chris Coryatt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coryatt swivels and escapes.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Mama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Mama blocks the body kick.
Chris Coryatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Coryatt clobbers Mama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mama shoots for a double leg takedown but Coryatt sprawls well. He's pushed Mama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Coryatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mama fails to land the takedown.
Coryatt throws a lazy head kick
letting Mama counter with a right hand.
Mama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coryatt tries to avoid it but Mama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coryatt to the ground. Coryatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coryatt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mama.
Mama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mama throws a front kick aimed at Coryatt's knee but Coryatt avoids it well.
Coryatt misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
Coryatt throws a leg kick
and Mama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mama jumps into guard, dragging Coryatt to the mat.
Coryatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coryatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coryatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coryatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Coryatt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coryatt lands a really nice looking cross but Mama seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yama Mama.
I think Mama 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yama Mama!
Yama Mama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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