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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - On The Boulevard as his entrance music. Samin Ax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yushin Yamamoto's chin.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ax was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamamoto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Ax is controlling from the bottom.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ax is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yamamoto working his ground and pound in the gym.
Yamamoto works over Ax with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ax keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto wanted to stand there but Ax had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto postures up in Ax's guard and throws a big left but Ax blocks it.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamamoto lands with a cross.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ax is defending well.
Ax is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Yamamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ax backwards.
Yamamoto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto throwing shots but Ax is blocking nicely.
Ax looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto winds up and cracks Ax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Yamamoto seems content to control.
Yamamoto seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ax has recovered full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ax seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ax is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ax has momentary wrist control but Yamamoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ax is retaining full guard.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Ax keeps moving.
Yamamoto forces his way into half guard.
Yamamoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ax's head.
Yamamoto trying to mount his opponent but Ax defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ax is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Ax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ax sprawls well initially but Yamamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Ax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ax defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ax is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ax is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Ax blocks nicely.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses. Ax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamamoto's guard. Nice move by Ax!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has Ax pulled in close to control his posture.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ax postures up in Yamamoto's guard and throws a big left but Yamamoto blocks it.
Ax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamamoto pulls Ax in close to his closed guard and prevents Ax from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ax stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamamoto is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yushin Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Ax is keeping the position.
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Ax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Ax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto pulls Ax in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yamamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Ax against the cage.
Yamamoto pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamamoto is on top in guard.
Ax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries for a kimura but Ax is defending well.
Yamamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings around for an armbar but Ax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yamamoto's guard.
Ax throwing strikes but missing.
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ax manages to get himself to full guard.
Ax has momentary wrist control but Yamamoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Ax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ax is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ax is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samin Ax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamamoto.
Ax is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax is trying to get back to full guard.
Ax is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ax avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto wants to free his trapped foot but Ax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yushin Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Ax won't allow it.
Ax wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ax is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Still in half guard, Yamamoto seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto scores with a hook to the body. Ax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamoto 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Yamamoto!
After winning the bout, Yushin Yamamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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