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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasparaitis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kasparaitis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamamotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice head shot.
Kasparaitis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Kasparaitis throws the kick towards the body but Yamamoto avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamamoto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Yamamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Kasparaitis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with the punch.
Yamamoto shoots in but Kasparaitis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Kasparaitis to work.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasparaitis pinned against the cage. Kasparaitis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Kasparaitis throws a body kick.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
A jab from Kasparaitis does it's job there.
Kasparaitis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kasparaitis!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasparaitis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yamamoto's guard! Nice work there by Kasparaitis!
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasparaitis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Kasparaitis thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasparaitis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparaitis throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis tried to score with a low kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto misses with a left hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasparaitis with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that Yamamoto semi-blocks.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with a few strikes there.
Kasparaitis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamamoto will feel that in the morning.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasparaitis swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasparaitis but Kasparaitis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Yamamoto jumps back.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Jab by Yamamoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kasparaitis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.
Kasparaitis takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis delivers a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasparaitis gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Kasparaitis manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasparaitis keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Kasparaitis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kasparaitis unloading with bombs!
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Kasparaitis's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Kasparaitis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasparaitis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Kasparaitis maintains control.
Kasparaitis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kasparaitis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Kasparaitis trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasparaitis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kasparaitis is landing with some decent strikes but Yamamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Kasparaitis has a good base and remains in mount.
Darius Kasparaitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis 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 in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasparaitis avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Kasparaitis lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasparaitis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Kasparaitis didn't expect that.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Kasparaitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasparaitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasparaitis controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasparaitis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yamamoto frees his head nicely. Oh but Kasparaitis has switched to an armbar! Yamamoto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Darius Kasparaitis took to the microphone: 'This belt looks good around my waist, don't it?'.
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