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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamamoto's half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yamamoto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yamamoto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yamamoto!
Yamamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Yamamoto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson prevents Yamamoto from moving into mount.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamamoto wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Yamamoto wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Johnson will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yamamoto against the ropes but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamamoto did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yamamoto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yamamoto has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yamamoto passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto moves into full mount!
Johnson tries to improve his position but Yamamoto has taken his back! Yamamoto has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yamamoto pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hayato Yamamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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