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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 1349 p4p, 134 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1796 p4p, 173 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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147 lbs
12 - 7 - 2 |
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168 cm
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149 lbs
24 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto slips a jab from Kneecap.
Yamamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kneecap closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneecap.
We've been informed that Yamamoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kneecap lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamamoto will feel that in the morning.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kneecap scores with a nice head shot.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Kneecap.
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kneecap to the mat! Kneecap manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kneecap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Kneecap from controlling successfully.
Kneecap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yamamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kneecap trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneecap is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to Kneecap's temple.
Yamamoto is thwarting Kneecap's attempts to control the position.
Kneecap tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kneecap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kneecap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Kneecap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Kneecap tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Kneecap defends easily.
Kneecap looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kneecap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
Kneecap wants to hit a switch here but Yamamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kneecap there!
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Kneecap is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto unloading with bombs!
Yamamoto prevents Kneecap from getting the reversal.
Kneecap is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
Kneecap tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Kneecap's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kneecap wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto with shots to the head and body - Kneecap looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu 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.
Kneecap misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kneecap lands a body shot.
Kneecap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kneecap throws a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown. Kneecap fights it but they end up in guard.
Kneecap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yamamoto trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto stands up over Kneecap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kneecap.
Yamamoto cracks Kneecap with a solid left hand.
Kneecap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamamoto content to stall in guard here.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamamoto won't allow Kneecap to sweep him here.
Kneecap looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kneecap wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kneecap controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Kneecap keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Kneecap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kneecap is one step ahead there.
Kneecap wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kneecap passes into half guard.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kneecap is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kneecap is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Kneecap keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneecap is looking for a kimura but Yamamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kneecap to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kneecap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneecap lands with an overhand left.
Kneecap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Kneecap ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneecap. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneecap throws a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kneecap won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto grinds an elbow into Kneecap's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
Kneecap regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kneecap.
Yamamoto cracks Kneecap with a solid left hand.
Kneecap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneecap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kneecap working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto postures up in Kneecap's guard and throws a big left but Kneecap blocks it.
Pretentious Kneecap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kneecap wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneecap's head.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneecap has wrist control.
Kneecap keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kneecap's head.
Kneecap 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.
Kneecap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamamoto pulls Kneecap in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yamamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kneecap's guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Kneecap to sweep him here.
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Kneecap blocks nicely.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kotetsu Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneecap 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.
Kneecap being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Kneecap keeps moving.
Kneecap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Kneecap's brow.
Kneecap throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yamamoto trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneecap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Kneecap postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kotetsu Yamamoto.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yamamoto!
An out of breath Kotetsu Yamamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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