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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 2078 p4p, 270 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 2701 p4p, 326 weight class). Yoritomo comes to the cage accompanied by Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinheiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steinheiser moves away from the strike by Yoritomo.
Steinheiser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoritomo lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Yoritomo misses
and Steinheiser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoritomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steinheiser pulls his head out easily.
Steinheiser working Yoritomo over with strikes.
Steinheiser lands strikes from half guard.
Steinheiser winds up and cracks Yoritomo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yoritomo taking some punishment here, with Steinheiser in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser trying to control from half guard but Yoritomo is working away.
Steinheiser working Yoritomo over with strikes.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep. Steinheiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoritomo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steinheiser scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoritomo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice shot lands for Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Yoritomo misses.
Steinheiser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoritomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steinheiser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steinheiser's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoritomo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser covering up well and avoiding damage.
Yoritomo throwing sloppy strikes.
Yoritomo tries to keep control of the position but Steinheiser is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo missing with strikes.
Yoritomo misses with an elbow to the head.
Yoritomo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Yoritomo avoiding Steinheiser 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yoritomo controlling the positon.
Yoritomo missing with strikes.
Steinheiser trying to control the position but Yoritomo manages to sink in the hooks.
Steinheiser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoritomo is throwing strikes but Steinheiser counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Steinheiser regains half guard.
Steinheiser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoritomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steinheiser's head.
Steinheiser is staying active underneath Yoritomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steinheiser keeping hold of Yoritomo's head, controlling as best he can.
Steinheiser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoritomo misses with a head shot. Steinheiser uses the momentum to regain guard.
Steinheiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoritomo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoritomo wants to stand but Steinheiser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoritomo stands up from Steinheiser's guard - Yoritomo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoritomo misses with a hook.
Yoritomo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoritomo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamakiri Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo thows a leg kick but Steinheiser checks it
and Steinheiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoritomo's guard.
Yoritomo has his foot on Steinheiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinheiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Steinheiser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Steinheiser is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamakiri Yoritomo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Yoritomo. Those never looked like landing.
Yoritomo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser defending well as Yoritomo loads up on a big left hand.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoritomo cracks a nice hook into Steinheiser's ribs.
Yoritomo cracks Steinheiser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoritomo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steinheiser counters with a shoot takedown. Yoritomo fights it but they end up in guard.
Steinheiser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Yoritomo's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steinheiser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steinheiser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser works over Yoritomo with some ground and pound from guard.
Steinheiser is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steinheiser landing some decent shots from guard.
Yoritomo working for submissions but it's allowed Steinheiser to get to half guard.
Steinheiser prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.
Steinheiser is nestled in close to Yoritomo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yoritomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steinheiser is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steinheiser is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yoritomo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steinheiser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoritomo!
Steinheiser scoring with strikes but Yoritomo is staying in there.
Steinheiser won't let Yoritomo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Steinheiser lands a heavy elbow.
Yoritomo is rocked!
Steinheiser is landing with some decent strikes but Yoritomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Yoritomo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoritomo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steinheiser on the ground.
Steinheiser connects with a bit shot that sees Yoritomo covering up! More strikes from Steinheiser and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steinheiser is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
Lynn Steinheiser took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Kamakiri Yoritomo was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.
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