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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yakiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakiyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enya - Adiemus. Cap Roundtree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Yakiyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundtree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yakiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakiyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roundtree looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roundtree keeping his opponent close.
Yakiyama tries to advance to mount but Roundtree instead regains half guard.
Yakiyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yakiyama wants to pass the guard but Roundtree is defending well.
Yakiyama content to control rather than advance.
Roundtree is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakiyama prevents Roundtree from improving his position.
Yakiyama wants to pass the guard but Roundtree is defending well.
Yakiyama is trying to work for a kimura but Roundtree is defending well.
Roundtree is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama wants to pass to mount but Roundtree is defending the position.
Yakiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Roundtree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yakiyama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Roundtree keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yakiyama shoots in and drives through. Roundtree sprawls well.
Yakiyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roundtree defends it nicely.
Cap Roundtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yakiyama.
Yakiyama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree looking for a sweep. Not yet Roundtree, not yet.
Yakiyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roundtree keeping full guard, as Yakiyama tries to pass.
Yakiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yoshi Yakiyama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yakiyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama wants to clinch.
Roundtree is looking to chop away at Yakiyama's legs.
Roundtree throws a low kick but Yakiyama avoids it.
Yakiyama slips under a jab.
Yakiyama feints and as Roundtree raises his hands in defense, Yakiyama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yakiyama looking to pass the guard.
Roundtree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yakiyama is one step ahead there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakiyama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Yakiyama 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.
Roundtree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roundtree tries to score with a low kick but Yakiyama moves his leg out of the way.
Yakiyama avoids the head kick by Roundtree.
Yakiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roundtree, pushing him back against the cage.
Yakiyama is trying to drag Roundtree to the mat but Roundtree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yakiyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roundtree to keep the fight standing.
Yakiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roundtree's elbow.
Roundtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Cap Roundtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yakiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundtree misses with a punch on the inside.
Roundtree is trying to break free.
Yakiyama fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yakiyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roundtree walks away with a smile on his face. Yakiyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roundtree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yakiyama.
Roundtree misses with a wild body shot.
Roundtree buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cap Roundtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakiyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yakiyama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree wants to get back to full guard.
Yakiyama wants to pass to mount but Roundtree is defending the position.
Roundtree wants to improve his position but Yakiyama is controlling well.
Yakiyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roundtree does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yoshi Yakiyama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yakiyama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yakiyama lands in his opponent's guard.
Yakiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Roundtree is retaining full guard.
Roundtree 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.
Yakiyama stays in close to Roundtree's body and controls the position.
Roundtree keeping full guard, as Yakiyama tries to pass.
Yoshi Yakiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama won't allow Roundtree to sweep him here.
Yakiyama passes into half guard.
Roundtree is looking for a sweep. Yakiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roundtree is staying active underneath Yakiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roundtree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roundtree tries to get out of the position.
Roundtree wants to control but Yakiyama is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundtree is refusing to be controlled, as Yakiyama sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Yakiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roundtree throws a head kick but Yakiyama moves out of range.
Yakiyama blocks a head kick by Roundtree.
Yakiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roundtree tries to avoid it but Yakiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roundtree to the ground. Roundtree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roundtree.
Yakiyama shoots in but Roundtree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roundtree stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakiyama. Yakiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Cap Roundtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yakiyama.
Roundtree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakiyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roundtree on his heels. He'll look to pass Roundtree's guard now, I'm sure.
Yakiyama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roundtree's guard.
Yakiyama trying to control from half guard but Roundtree is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakiyama is working for a kimura but Roundtree is defending it quite comfortably.
Yakiyama is taking a breather. Roundtree says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yakiyama trying to control the action but Roundtree is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshi Yakiyama.
Roundtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Roundtree.
Yakiyama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roundtree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakiyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roundtree swivels and escapes.
Roundtree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yakiyama.
Yakiyama wants to clinch.
Roundtree fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yakiyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshi Yakiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Roundtree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roundtree takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cap Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundtree throws a head kick but Yakiyama moves out of range.
Yakiyama goes for a double leg but Roundtree avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roundtree continues to drive forward.
Yakiyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roundtree gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshi Yakiyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roundtree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roundtree.
Yakiyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roundtree defends it nicely.
Yakiyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yakiyama in particular looking to stall.
Roundtree misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Yakiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakiyama 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Yakiyama!
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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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