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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Battistoni misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Battistoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Battistoni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battistoni scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada with a jab.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Battistoni.
Battistoni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Battistoni.
Battistoni throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Battistoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Battistoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Battistoni ducks down to avoid it.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battistoni is controlling Yamada's trapped leg to prevent Yamada from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing that Yamada has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yamada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Battistoni is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battistoni keeping hold of Yamada's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada stalling.
Battistoni is looking to improve his position.
Yamada is thwarting Battistoni's attempts to control the position.
Yamada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battistoni won't allow Yamada to pass to mount.
Battistoni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Battistoni pushes Yamada off looking to stand but Yamada dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamada passes to side control.
Yamada is trying to move to mount but Battistoni reverses beautifully and ends up in Yamada's guard.
Yamada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battistoni is aware though and is defending well.
My spies in Sweat inform me that Battistoni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yamada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet.
Yamada trying to pass the guard but Battistoni defending well.
Yamada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battistoni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamada.
Yamada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Battistoni is looking to improve his position but Yamada isn't that keen on the idea.
Battistoni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Yamada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamada misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Battistoni is looking to escape.
Yamada raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Battistoni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Battistoni and Yamada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yamada trying to control the position but Battistoni is working away.
Check out the look on Yamada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Yamada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Battistoni is avoiding damage well.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Battistoni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Battistoni tries to bench press Yamada off him but Yamada keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battistoni wants to slow Yamada down by chopping away at his legs.
Battistoni misses with a looping left.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the head.
Yamada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yamada trying to control the position but Battistoni is working away.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni is trying to improve his position.
Yamada landing a few strikes.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Battistoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Battistoni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamada off and has taken his back!
Battistoni controlling well, preventing Yamada from escaping the position.
Yamada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Battistoni is controlling the pace.
Yamada is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamada is staying active underneath Battistoni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keiichi Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Battistoni content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada 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.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battistoni can do to turn this around?
Battistoni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada has his foot on Battistoni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battistoni works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Battistoni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Battistoni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamada working for a triangle but Battistoni defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Battistoni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Battistoni wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battistoni throws out a leg kick but Yamada moves out of range and Battistoni only half commits.
Battistoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battistoni throws a hook but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Battistoni is just out of range.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carson Battistoni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Yamada with that takedown attempt.
Battistoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battistoni scores with a hook.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Battistoni misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Battistoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battistoni.
Yamada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Yamada lands a couple of elbows.
Yamada postures up.
Battistoni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamada manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Battistoni defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Battistoni from controlling successfully.
Yamada wants to sweep here but Battistoni controlling him for the moment.
Battistoni controlling from the top position.
Battistoni wanted to stand there but Yamada had control of the position.
Yamada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two 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.
Battistoni trying to control from the bottom.
Yamada slips a nice elbow through Battistoni's hands, connecting with Battistoni's forehead.
Yamada working the head and body with strikes.
Battistoni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
Battistoni tries to kick Yamada off but Yamada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamada is working for a submission of some sort.
Battistoni is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a punch from half guard.
Battistoni makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Battistoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Carson Battistoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada misses with a hook. Battistoni ducked under it nicely.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Battistoni scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battistoni throws out the jab.
Battistoni lands with a hook. Yamada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yamada with that takedown attempt.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut.
Yamada scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Yamada.
Battistoni misses with a straight left.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand
and Battistoni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battistoni moves away.
Yamada clinches up with Battistoni and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Battistoni lands a nice uppercut.
Battistoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battistoni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamada under the eye.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Battistoni keeps it at a distance.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Battistoni circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Battistoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battistoni 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Battistoni!
Our winner, Carson Battistoni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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