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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miues Rafki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miues Rafki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rafki shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rafki off to one side.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miues Rafki.
A jab from Yamamoto finds it's way through Rafki's defenses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rafki.
Yamamoto pushes Rafki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rafki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yamamoto's coaches at Rings Russia have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yamamoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafki seems to be looking for submissions.
Rafki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rafki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamamoto leaves Rafki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rafki or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
Rafki with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Rafki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rafki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rafki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Rafki avoids it well.
Rafki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Rafki persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Yamamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rafki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamamoto defends well and Rafki ends up having to push Yamamoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rafki or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto, which made it look bad.
Rafki looks winded!
Rafki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto pushes Rafki off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafki misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rafki backwards.
Rafki blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Rafki blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rafki backwards.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rafki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rafki misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Rafki tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rafki walks into a left hand.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rafki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafki shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Yamamoto.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Rafki on that attempt.
Rafki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Rafki slips the punch.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Rafki's head but Rafki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafki moves away.
Rafki fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miues Rafki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafki shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto works Rafki's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto throws a combination. Rafki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rafki shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Rafki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rafki fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafki has his takedown stuffed
and Yamamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rafki thinking.
Yamamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rafki has his takedown stuffed
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Rafki blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rafki backwards.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rafki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto cracks Rafki with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Rafki has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miues Rafki.
Yamamoto digs a right hand into Rafki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rafki's gas tank.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Rafki avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Rafki blocking some punches.
Yamamoto lands with a left to the head.
Yamamoto stalling.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rafki is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Rafki backwards.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafki tries for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rafki is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Rafki.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
Rafki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamamoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Rafki controls the action.
Yamamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamamoto is leaning against Rafki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rafki can do to turn this around?
Rafki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rafki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafki blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes Rafki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto lands with a right to the head.
Rafki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto is working Rafki over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rafki is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamoto lands a big right hand that drops Rafki! The killer instinct kicks in and Yamamoto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yamamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yamamoto!
An intense looking Kotetsu Yamamoto took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'We are NJPW!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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