Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2020

#R1#
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamato can pounce on him.
Yamato needs to keep his hands up - Face had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.
Face walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamato.
Yamato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
Yamato lands a nice looking body kick.
Face looks to land a left hand but Yamato moved out of range nicely.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato misses with a head kick.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.
Yamato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
Face throws a hook but Yamato blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range. #T1#
Yamato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Yamato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Yamato there.
Yamato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Face has time to react.
Face fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Face throws a right and a left that Yamato avoids nicely.
Face misses with a wild combination.
Yamato misses with an uppercut
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.#T2#
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Face moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamato scores with a shot to the body.
Yamato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Yamato tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
Face throws a right and a left that Yamato avoids nicely.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Yamato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamato - that will leave a mark!
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.#T4#
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamato. Yamato obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Face checks it.
Yamato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Yamato.
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Face takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A clash of legs there as Face blocks the low kick.
Yamato cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Face avoids the body shot from Yamato.
Yamato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamato scrambles back to his feet.
Face is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
It looked like Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Face lands a head shot.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato throws a low kick but Face avoids it.
Yamato scores with a nice strike.
Yamato lands with an uppercut that bounces Face off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Yamato.
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Face throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face throws a hook to the side of Yamato's head but Yamato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamato!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Yamato.#ROC2#
Face is rocked!#T1#
Yamato scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Yamato tries a head kick but it misses.
Face misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Face seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamato is looking to clinch.
Face is looking to counter punch.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yamato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamato moves away from the strike by Face.
Face slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamato.
Yamato scores with a hook.
Face swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
A jab from Yamato finds it's way through Face's defenses. #T2#
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamato scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Face. That did some damage!
Yamato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Face takes a step back to recover.
Yamato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Yamato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamato moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Yamato throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
Yamato throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamato.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamato. Yamato obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Face takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Yamato drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
Yamato throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamato.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Yamato has the dominant position.#BC#
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato wants to slow Face down by chopping away at his legs.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamato throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face blocks a low kick nicely.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face throws a hook but Yamato blocks it.
Yamato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Face checks the leg kick.
Yamato throws a low kick but Face avoids it.
Face's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Face lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Face takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Yamato lands a big head kick that sends Face tumbling to the mat! Yamato takes a step backwards and waves Face back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamato on the side of the head.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.
Yamato throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Face throws a right hand that Yamato ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamato also avoids with ease.
Face misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Face blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamato.
Yamato blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamato tries to clinch up.
Yamato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Face on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Yamato.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face checks a low kick from Yamato.
Face needs to keep his hands up - Yamato had a free shot at his head there.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Akihiko Yamato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamato.
Yamato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Yamato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
The fighters circling - Yamato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Face misses.
Face throws a hook but Yamato blocks it.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Yamato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Face blocks a leg kick.
Yamato moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face throws a hook but Yamato avoids it easily.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Face.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Face tests Yamato's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Yamato is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Akihiko Yamato's cut even more.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamato!
Yamato is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Yamato is looking to slow Face down with leg kicks.
Yamato seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamato tries to clinch but Face is having none of it. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Yamato.
Yamato thuds his shin into the meat of Face's side.
Face avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Yamato misses.
Yamato connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Face takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamato misses with a kick to the body
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges.
Yamato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamato.
Angel Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Yamato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akihiko Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiko Yamato!
Our winner, Akihiko Yamato, 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.

Event: ITFL 10.1
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Jackson moves away from the strike by Yamato.
Yamato throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Yamato keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yamato moved out of range nicely.
Yamato tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Yamato down.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamato cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.#CUT2#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamato counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamato throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
A solid body kick from Yamato.
A low kick from Yamato is predictable there
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Yamato throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Yamato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamato lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamato misses the jab.
Yamato scores with a jab.
Yamato scores with a nice body kick.
Yamato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamato looks to throw a body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Yamato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamato.
Yamato connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamato, right into the meat. #T4#
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yamato thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Yamato motions for Jackson to come forward. Yamato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamato's sensitive parts.
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Yamato
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Yamato throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Yamato misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Yamato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamato is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Yamato misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Jackson jabs at Yamato's body.
Jackson stuns Yamato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Yamato finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Yamato tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Yamato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Yamato settles back down.
Yamato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Yamato misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamato misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Yamato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamato checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamato takes one on the button.#T3#
Yamato tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Yamato tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamato tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Yamato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick. #T4#
Yamato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Jackson misses #CL#
and Yamato counters by clinching up.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamato.
Yamato lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamato.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yamato scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Yamato takes a shot to the head.
Yamato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Jackson on the inside. #CUT2#
Akihiko Yamato's cut is getting worse.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Akihiko Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamato connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yamato misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yamato connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Yamato as he checks the leg kick.
Yamato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jackson misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Yamato misses with a kick to the body.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Shea Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akihiko Yamato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Yamato lands a jab to the head.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Yamato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Yamato counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamato scores with a jab to the head.
Yamato cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Yamato scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yamato throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Yamato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Yamato is rocked!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Yamato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Yamato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Yamato seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamato.
Yamato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamato misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Yamato toppling to the canvas! Yamato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!
Jackson tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Jackson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Yamato tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jackson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). O Shea Jackson!
After winning the bout, O Shea Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ITFL 9.2
Date: Aug 24, 2016

#R1#
Yamato throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamato takes one to the side of the head.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Yamato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Yamato finds it's target.
Yamato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carr connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carr throws a series of punches but Yamato avoids them all with ease.
Yamato misses with a low kick as Carr jumps back.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Yamato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Carr.
Yamato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamato cracks Carr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Carr throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Carr misses.
Yamato is looking to slow Carr down with leg kicks.
Yamato just misses with a punch to the body.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yamato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
A left lands for Yamato.
Carr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Yamato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carr.
Carr swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Carr missing with a left hand there. Yamato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Yamato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carr throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Yamato counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr prevents a body shot from Yamato.
Yamato misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Yamato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
Good body shot from Carr.
Yamato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamato is trying to break the clinch but Carr has him pressed against the cage.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
A body shot lands from Yamato.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamato scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamato lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr pushes Yamato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carr takes a shot to the head.
Carr lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato staying out of range there.
Carr throws out a leg kick but Yamato moves out of range and Carr only half commits.
Carr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamato.
Carr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Yamato tries to move into range but Carr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carr misses the body punch
and Yamato counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamato throws a push kick but Carr slaps the foot to one side.
Carr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamato.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick from Yamato.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Yamato ducks down to avoid it.
Yamato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carr takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato wants to counter with a clinch but Carr pushes him away.
A slow jab from Carr misses its intended target.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamato throws a lazy body kick
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamato is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yamato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamato.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamato!
Carr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Carr punishes Yamato's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamato misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Carr throws a jab when Yamato was well out of range.
Yamato swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Carr blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Yamato tries to score with a low kick but Carr moves his leg out of the way.
Carr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Carr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carr drops Yamato with a naaaaasty hook - Yamato is in real trouble here! Carr dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Carr!
Cornelius Carr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ITFL 8.1
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Kroblur misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamato counters with a good, hard body kick but Kroblur shrugs it off.
Yamato looks to land a body kick but Kroblur moved away.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Kroblur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kroblur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato checks a low kick from Kroblur.
Kroblur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamato has time to react.#CL#
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches.
Kroblur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kroblur as the two fighters clinch.
Yamato tries to throw a body punch but Kroblur avoids it by throwing Yamato back against the cage.
Kroblur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kroblur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
Kroblur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur lands a nice uppercut.
Kroblur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kroblur scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamato.
Kroblur misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kroblur. #T1#
Kroblur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamato wants to break free but Kroblur has control. #TD#
Kroblur lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yamato is in trouble now - Kroblur has advanced to mount!
Yamato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kroblur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yamato?
Kroblur unloads with some shots from mount but Yamato bucks and avoids them well.
Yamato tries to hold on but Kroblur pushes him away.
Kroblur landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
BOOM! Kroblur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kroblur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamato is looking to escape.
Kroblur 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.
Yamato is desperately trying to improve his position but Kroblur has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kroblur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Kroblur there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T3#
Kroblur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kroblur unloads with some shots from mount but Yamato bucks and avoids them well.
Kroblur throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yamato is trying to stand.
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Kroblur with good strikes from the mount here!
Kroblur raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Yamato is rocked!
Kroblur prevents Yamato from getting the reversal.#T4#
Kroblur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamato is still in real trouble! Can Kroblur finish him?
Yamato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yamato seems to have recovered his senses.
Kroblur wants to control the pace but Yamato is squirming around nicely.
Yamato gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kroblur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kroblur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kroblur rushes Yamato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kroblur can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
Yamato throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato working aggressively here.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kroblur.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamato's elbow.
Kroblur pushes Yamato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Kroblur can't find room to land a body shot as Yamato controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur pushes Yamato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kroblur misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kroblurs head.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kroblur.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamato's elbow.
Kroblur lands a shot to the body.
Kroblur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
Yamato has a couple of punches blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kroblur - that landed with a thud.
Kroblur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamato gets underhooks to prevent Kroblur's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kroblur.
Yamato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Kroblur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamatos head.
Kroblur blocking some punches. #TD#
Kroblur drags the fight down to the ground.
Yamato is looking to stand up but Kroblur won't let him.
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Kroblur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroblur 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.
Yamato wants to get up but he can't break Kroblur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matt Kroblur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kroblur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB#
Kroblur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kroblur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Kroblur thows a body kick. Yamato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kroblur is looking to clinch. #T4#
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroblur.
Kroblur is looking to counter punch.
Kroblur throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamato.
Yamato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Good work by Kroblur as he checks the leg kick.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroblur.
It looked like Kroblur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kroblur blocks the leg kick.
Kroblur shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kroblur moves in looking to clinch but Yamato pushes him off.
Yamato throws out a leg kick but Kroblur moves out of range and Yamato only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kroblur dominated that second round.
That's time! Kroblur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kroblur throws the kick towards the body but Yamato avoids it.
A low kick from Yamato is predictable there #TD#
and Kroblur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamato's guard.
Yamato wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling him.
Yamato has control of Kroblur's left arm, preventing Kroblur from doing any damage.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamato has wrist control.
Kroblur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamato can do to turn this around?
Kroblur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kroblur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Kroblur is pushing down on Yamato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamato is fighting to maintain full guard but Kroblur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamato pushes Kroblur off but Kroblur dives into side control.
Kroblur takes a little break here. Yamato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kroblur scores with punches from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Kroblur are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Kroblur trying to control the action but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamato to see if he's OK.
Kroblur cracks Yamato with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kroblur immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Yamato is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kroblur!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kroblur!
A relieved looking Matt Kroblur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ITFL 7.1
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamato. Yamato obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Blake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamato is trying to keep Blake in close. #SU2#
Blake stands up from Yamato's guard - Blake perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato misses with a kick to the body.
Yamato slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Yamato misses
and Blake counters with a three punch combo that has Yamato backing up. Yamato nods at Blake to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Blake cracks Yamato with an open hand slap.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Yamato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Blake misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Yamato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Yamato's leg but Yamato calmly moves out of range.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
It appears Yamato was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Yamato counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Yamato counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamato swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Yamato. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Blake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yamato moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamato at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamato.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Yamato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Blake tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiko Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamato misses with a body kick. #T3#
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blake's sensitive parts.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Yamato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
Blake checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Blake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamato throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamato blocks a head kick by Blake.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Yamato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blake takes a step back to recover.
Yamato throws a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamato back to the cage. Blake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamato counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Yamato moves away and avoids it.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blake just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamato throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a good low kick that Yamato was not able to check.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yamato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamato is out of range.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamato cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Blake staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Yamato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blake misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moves out of range as Yamato throws a body kick.
Blake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamato's head.
Yamato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamato misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.#T1#
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses
and Blake counters with a head kick.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Blake checks it
and Blake counters with a low kick, right behind Yamato 's knee.
Yamato looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake works the jab nicely.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamato throws out the jab.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Yamato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake misses with a head kick.
As Blake tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamato's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamato checks a low kick from Blake.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Yamato's shoulder, as Yamato tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yamato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
A cross from Blake lands.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Blake blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Yamato.
Akihiko Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Yamato ducks down to avoid it.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Yamato avoids a kick to the body.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Blake.
Yamato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Yamato misses with the combination.
Blake goes for a double leg but Yamato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamato continues to drive forward.
Yamato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato walks into a left hand.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake looks to land a combination but Yamato avoids it well.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Yamato misses with a combination
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Yamato is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
Yamato checks a low kick from Blake.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blake misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamato.
Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamato.
Blake misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blake defending well as Yamato loads up on a big left hand.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato tries a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Yamato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blake is trying to push Yamato away but Yamato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamato lands with a right to the head.
Yamato swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Blake blocking some punches.
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Blake throws out a counter right but Yamato avoids it with no problem.
Blake tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Yamato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Blake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamato.#ROC#
Blake is rocked!#KD#
Yamato cracks Blake with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamato has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blake to stand back up!
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamato finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato fakes the body blow, causing Blake to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Blake goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akihiko Yamato!
During a confident post fight interview, Akihiko Yamato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ITFL 6.2
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Yaj. That snapped Yamato's head back.
Yaj has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Rio Yaj has been cut.
Yamato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
Yaj swinging wildly here. #CL#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Yamato counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yaj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato tries a quick counter leg kick but Yaj is wise to it.
Yaj scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a combination
and Yamato counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1##KD#
Yaj drops Yamato with a left and a right! Oh, Yamato is hurt - Yaj dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#
Yamato is rocked!
Yaj tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yamato is still in real trouble! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj in side control, throwing shots but Yamato defends.
Yamato seems to have recovered his senses.
Yaj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamato is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Yaj goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamato has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yaj but great work by Yamato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj is trying to buck Yamato off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj 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.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Yaj struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yaj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yaj struggling a bit here.
Yaj tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yaj regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yaj manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Yaj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamato wanted to stand there but Yaj had control of the position.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamato is one step ahead there.
Yaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamato's guard. #REVR#
Yaj wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving. #T4#
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.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj trying to control but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Yaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamato controlling Yaj's posture.
Yamato controls Yaj momentarily but Yaj frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamato cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Yaj dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yamato scores with a sloppy right hand. Yaj should have avoided that one.
Yamato tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamato looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Yamato moves out of range.
Yaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rio Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Yamato #TD#
and Yaj counters with a shoot takedown. Yamato fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamato is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yamato stays in close to Yaj's body and controls the position. #T1#
Yamato is continuing to stall.
Yaj pulls Yamato in close to prevent any damage.
Yaj's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamato is stalling in the full guard.
Yamato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yaj is proving hard to escape from.
Yaj has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamato has passed into side control.
Yamato is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj gets back to half guard.#T3#
Yaj tries to kick Yamato off but Yamato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Yaj manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
Yaj throws a combination that misses
and Yamato counters with a thumping low kick.
Yaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato staying out of range there.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamato to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamato throws a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yaj.#T4#
Yamato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
Yaj misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj takes one to the side of the head.
Yamato throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj checks a low kick from Yamato.
Yamato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamato misses with an uppercut.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Yamato scores with a nice strike.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Yaj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamato is retaining full guard.
Yamato looking to control.
Yamato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Yaj distracts Yamato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Yamato.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamato is retaining full guard.
Yaj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yaj or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamato, which made it look bad.
Yamato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yaj misses with a wild combination.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaj.#T2#
Yaj shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamato but Yamato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj cracks Yamato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yaj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Yamato settles back down.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
Yamato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yaj is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamato is looking to slow Yaj down with leg kicks.
Yamato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.#ROC2#
Yaj is rocked!
Yamato drops Yaj with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yaj! Yamato dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihiko Yamato!
Akihiko Yamato thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ITFL 5.1
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Yamato forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamato.
Yamato lands a body shot. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato blocks a leg kick.
Yamato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Yamato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Yamato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Yamato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamato lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Yamato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
We've been informed that Yamato 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.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.#CL2#
Yamato has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamato digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson gets through Yamato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamato.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Yamato.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Yamato.
Yamato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamato trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Yamato lands a nice elbow.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamato blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Yamato tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Yamato lands a right hand.
Yamato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamato lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yamato. #T3#
Yamato misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamato has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamato.
Yamato misses with a body punch.
Jackson gets through Yamato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamato lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamato.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Yamato blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Yamato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamato blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Yamato.
Yamato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Yamato has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Yamato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Yamato.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamato.
Yamato looks winded!
Jackson tries to work over Yamato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson digs a right hand into Yamato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamato's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Yamato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to work over Yamato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 O Shea Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD#
Jackson cracks Yamato with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yamato to stand back up!#ROC#
Yamato is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Jackson drops Yamato with a naaaaasty hook - Yamato is in real trouble here! Jackson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). O Shea Jackson!
A very excited looking O Shea Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ITFL 4.1
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Yamato is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Quincy tries to land a front kick but Yamato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato tries to counter by clinching up but Quincy breaks away and moves out of range.
Quincy misses the jab.
Yamato scores with a jab to the body.
Quincy swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamato with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Igor Quincy has been cut.
Quincy tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Quincy throws a solid leg kick but Yamato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quincy.
Quincy lands a slapping body shot.
Quincy throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Quincy coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Quincy's corner calls for a 1-2. Quincy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quincy misses with a straight right.
Quincy lands a jab to Yamato's midsection.
Igor Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quincy throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quincy throws out the jab. #T1#
Quincy connects with a single shot there.
Quincy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy lands a leg kick that knocks Yamato off balance momentarily.#CL#
Yamato has managed to clinch.
Yamato tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Yamato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamato obliges.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamato pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quincy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quincy lands a body shot.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Quincy.
Yamato tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Quincy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
As Quincy backs away, Yamato returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Quincy misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a series of wild punches.
Quincy walks into a jab.
Quincy misses the jab.
Quincy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamato. That did some damage!
Quincy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamato. That one must have hurt.
Quincy misses with a looping left.
Quincy cracks Yamato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamato scores with a body shot.
Yamato tries to clinch but Quincy moves away
and Quincy counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamato slips a straight right by Quincy.
Quincy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Yamato slips under a jab from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Yamato counters by moving into the clinch.
Quincy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Yamato.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Quincy tries to work over Yamato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamato with a knee to the head.
Yamato tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamato throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamato landing knees to the body.
Quincy looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.
Yamato tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body.
Yamato lands a hook that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short right from Yamato.
Yamato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamato misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Yamato.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Yamato prevents a body shot from Quincy.
Yamato struggles to land a body shot inside as Quincy controls his hands.
Yamato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quincy's defenses.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Yamato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quincy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Quincy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamato momentarily.
Yamato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Quincy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Quincy misses with a looping left.
Quincy scores with a body shot.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Quincy circles away.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Yamato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Yamato.
Quincy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quincy misses with a wild combination.
Yamato looks to score with a jab to the body but Quincy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Quincy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Quincy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Quincy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Igor Quincy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamato throws a hook but Quincy avoids it easily.
Quincy misses with a body shot.
Yamato is looking to counter the offense by Quincy and move into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Yamato slams his shin into Quincy's torso.
Quincy throws a hook but Yamato blocks it.
As Quincy tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Quincy manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Yamato tries to clinch up.
Quincy misses the jab.
Yamato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quincy's calf.
Quincy moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quincy lands a head shot.#CUT2#
Akihiko Yamato's cut is getting worse.
Quincy throws a front kick aimed at Yamato's knee but Yamato avoids it well. #T2#
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Yamato ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Yamato clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Yamato.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy lands a body punch.
Yamato lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quincy.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
Yamato has Quincy pressed against the cage, preventing Quincy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akihiko Yamato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamato misses with a knee strike.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Yamato, against the cage.
Quincy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Yamato lands a body punch.
Yamato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Yamato fails to land.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy tries to work over Yamato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamato.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Quincy.
Yamato tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamato tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body.
Yamato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quincy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Quincy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamato misses with some punches.
Yamato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quincy is defending well for now.
Quincy misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
Yamato crunches a lovely knee into Quincy's ribcage.
Quincy cracks Yamato with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato pushes Quincy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yamato on the inside.
Yamato lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Igor Quincy's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Quincy.
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Yamato blocks a body shot from Quincy.
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamato blocks an uppercut.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.
Quincy avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamato misses with a kick to the body.
Quincy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Quincy's front leg but catches the back leg as Quincy tries to avoid it.
Yamato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quincy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Quincy.
Quincy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Yamato is rocked!
Quincy misses with an uppercut. Yamato saw that one coming.
Oh Yamato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Quincy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamato scores with a nice body kick.
Yamato connects with an inside leg kick.
Quincy looks to land a left hand but Yamato moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quincy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
A jab from Quincy misses.
Yamato seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamato swinging wildly here.
Quincy looks to land a left hand but Yamato moved out of range nicely.
Quincy throws a leg kick #CL#
and Yamato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamato has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamato.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Quincy.
Yamato is looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Quincy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quincy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quincy looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Quincy blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Yamato throws a leg kick
and Quincy counters with a straight right hand.
Yamato tries to clinch but Quincy is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Quincy. #T3#
Quincy scores with a punch to the head.
Quincy looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
Yamato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quincy manages to circle out of the way.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quincy.
BOOM! Quincy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yamato. Yamato tries to recover but Quincy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yamato lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Quincy!
Igor Quincy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ITFL 3.1
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Yamato misses with a wild body shot.
Michael avoids the body shot from Yamato.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Yamato checks the leg kick.
Yamato tries to clinch
and Michael counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael with a jab.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Yamato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamato counters with a left to the body.
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michael looks for the body kick but Yamato saw that one coming.
Michael scores with a jab. Yamato acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.#T1#
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A big right from Michael misses.
Michael avoids the head kick by Yamato.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Michael slips a jab from Yamato.
Yamato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Yamato is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamato gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Michael gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer Michael!
Bryer Michael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ITFL 2.1
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Yamato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Kha with a jab.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Kha.
Kha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato staying out of range there.
Kha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
Kha misses with an uppercut. Yamato saw that one coming.
Kha blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Kha misses with a hook.
Yamato tries a quick counter leg kick but Kha is wise to it.
Kha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kha connects with the punch.#ROC#
Yamato is rocked!#CL2#
Yamato instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Kha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamato.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.#T1#
Kha ducks right into an uppercut from Yamato.
Kha lands a nice shot that snaps Yamato's head back.
Yamato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kha can pounce on him.
Yamato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamato.
Yamato lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kha swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kha misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamato as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Yamato rushes Kha and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamato misses with the head strike.
Kha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamato scores with a shot to the side of Kha's head.
Kha tries to break the clinch but Yamato is controlling the position. #T2#
Kha dodges an elbow strike from Yamato.
Yamato lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yamato.
Kha struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamato controls his hands.
Kha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kha.
Kha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kha takes a shot to the head.
Kha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kha backwards.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kha tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the cage.
Kha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kha's brow.
Yamato throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Kha breaks the clinch.
Kai Kha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Yamato drives through and clinches with Kha against the cage. #T3#
Yamato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kha crunches a lovely knee into Yamato's ribcage.
Yamato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Kha breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kha. That snapped Yamato's head back.
Kha throws a hook to the side of Yamato's head but Yamato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamato's knee momentarily.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Kha circles away.
Kha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamato just manages to avoid it.
Yamato needs to keep his hands up - Kha had a free shot at his head there.
Yamato is still on wobbly legs! Can Kha finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Akihiko Yamato's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kha.
Yamato seems to have recovered his senses.
Kha lands a brutal head kick. Yamato looks out on his feet and Kha throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kai Kha!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Kha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ITFL 1.2
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Gilas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamato works the jab nicely.
Yamato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamato.
Yamato throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Gilas counters with a single leg into guard. Yamato didn't expect that.
Gilas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilas landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato trying to control the position. #T1#
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamato wants to stand and escape but Gilas is having none of it.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas lands a couple of digs.
Gilas with a nice head shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilas's guard. #REVB#
Yamato looking to pass the guard.
Gilas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamato manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilas is controlling him.
Gilas content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilas throws an elbow that misses. Yamato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilas's guard. Nice move by Yamato!#REVB#
Gilas 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.#T3#
Yamato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yamato wants to stand and escape but instead Gilas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Gilas throws a strike but Yamato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yamato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamato won't allow Gilas to sweep him here.
Yamato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Yamato trying to control but Gilas is working from the bottom.
Gilas has Yamato pulled in close to control his posture.
Yamato wants to stand but Gilas is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamato wants to stand and escape but instead Gilas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akihiko Yamato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gilas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gilas. Gilas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gilas in his tracks.
Yamato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamato duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Yamato throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gilas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamato moves away.
Yamato steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas feints and then cracks Yamato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamato down.
Yamato throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Gilas counters with a shoot takedown. Yamato fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas throwing strikes from guard but Yamato blocks nicely.
Gilas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Gilas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Gilas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamato is keeping the position for now.
Yamato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilas won't allow Yamato to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gilas 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.
Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilas's guard. #REVB##T2#
Gilas working a defensive guard but Yamato manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yamato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gilas is looking to regain half guard here but Yamato keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamato wants to stand but Gilas has his arm trapped.
Gilas is being controlled here.
Gilas is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it. #T3#
Gilas is trying to get back to half guard.
Gilas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yamato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gilas is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamato is controlling the pace.
Yamato trying to control the action but Gilas is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamato scores with a nice strike.
Yamato scores with a body shot.
Akihiko Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gilas is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gilas shoots in but Yamato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamato thinks about the counter body kick.
Yamato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gilas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gilas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gilas tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Yamato connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamato lands a jab to the nose.
Gilas lands a nice hook to Yamato's body. Yamato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yamato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gilas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yamato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gilas fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gilas staying out of range there.#T2#
Gilas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gilas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato works the jab nicely.
Yamato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato is looking to slow Gilas down with leg kicks. #T3#
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.
Gilas with a nice cross.
Gilas scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Gilas.#CUT#
That has opened up Akihiko Yamato's cut even more.
Yamato scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Gilas's head but Gilas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamato can pounce on him.
Gilas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamato misses with a hook
and Gilas counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4##TD#
Gilas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato working a defensive guard here.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Gilas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamato being controlled here, momentarily.
Gilas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akihiko Yamato.
I think Yamato 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiko Yamato!
A very excited looking Akihiko Yamato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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