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Event:
Karate Ketsueki Supotsu 7
Date: Jun 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vulgar scores a nice knee to the body.
Vulgar working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Vulgar.
#CUT#
It looks like Matsui Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Vulgar lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Vulgar stalling the fight.
Vulgar blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vulgar.
Vulgar trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vulgar into the ropes.
Vulgar lands a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Yamamoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Vulgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Yamamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vulgar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamamoto has time to react.#ROC#
Yamamoto is rocked!
Nile Vulgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vulgar rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Vulgar finish him?
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Vulgar improves position.
Yamamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Vulgar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the ropes.
Vulgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vulgar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Vulgar improves position.
Vulgar lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Matsui Yamamoto's cut even more.
Vulgar lands a body shot.
Vulgar lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Vulgar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vulgar has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Yamamoto to the canvas! Can Yamamoto beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Yamamoto was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Vulgar is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nile Vulgar!
During a confident post fight interview, Nile Vulgar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TRFC102
Date: Dec 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Truck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamamoto attempts a counter takedown but Truck avoids it well and moves away.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Truck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Truck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Truck counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Truck misses.
It looked like Yamamoto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Truck throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Truck tries to sprawl but Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Truck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Yamamoto is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Truck is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Truck avoid being mounted?
Truck is doing well to control the position and prevent Yamamoto from advancing to side control.
Truck is trying to control but can't.
Yamamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yamamoto lands strikes from half guard.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamamoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Truck trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Truck is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yamamoto is staying active.
Truck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
Yamamoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Truck wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Truck is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Truck has hold of Yamamoto's hands but Yamamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Truck is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto won't allow Truck to get back to his feet.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Truck has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Truck looking to control.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Truck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've been hearing that Yamamoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yamamoto landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Truck is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Yamamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Truck wants to control the position but Yamamoto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Yamamoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Truck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
We've been informed that Truck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yamamoto 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.
Still in half guard, Yamamoto seems content to control.
Truck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Truck looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck trying to control the position.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Truck's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Truck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Truck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto shoots in but Truck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.
Truck looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Ted Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Truck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Truck.
Truck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamamoto.
Truck tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamamoto blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Yamamoto rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Truck prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsui Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck wants to stall.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Yamamoto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Truck looking to control.
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Truck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yamamoto passes Truck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yamamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Truck wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Truck is a slippery customer.
Truck is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Truck has hold of Yamamoto's hands but Yamamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Truck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamamoto works over Truck with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Truck wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yamamoto stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Yamamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Truck holds on and takes a little breather.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamamoto postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Yamamoto cracks Truck with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Truck wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Truck sprawls and moves away.
Yamamoto 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.
Truck cracks a nice hook into Yamamoto's ribs.
Truck misses with a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truck can do to turn this around?
Truck misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamamoto attempts a counter takedown but Truck avoids it well and moves away.
Ted Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matsui Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Truck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto postures up.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Yamamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Truck 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.
Yamamoto stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Truck's head.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Truck pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Truck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Yamamoto seems keen to control Truck's posture.
Truck preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Yamamoto is trying to keep Truck in close.
Truck throws a big right hand that misses.
Truck is fighting to break Yamamoto's control of his arms but Yamamoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Truck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamamoto wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto is controlling Truck's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Truck slips the punch.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Truck.
Yamamoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Truck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsui Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck misses with a low kick.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Truck back into the cage.
Truck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Truck stalling against the cage.
Truck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ted Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto slowing the pace effectively.
Truck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Matsui Yamamoto has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck wants to stall.
#BC#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matsui Yamamoto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Matsui Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Matsui Yamamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TRFC97
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Styles is looking to counter punch.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto cracks Styles with an open hand slap.
Styles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Matsui Yamamoto has been cut.#KD#
Styles feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yamamoto sprawling to the canvas! Yamamoto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Styles finish him?!
#ROC#
Yamamoto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Styles!
Harry Styles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
TRFC93
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Theron shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamamoto works over Theron's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamamoto misses with a low kick.
Theron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theron.
Good exchange - Theron coming out on top.
Theron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto defends it nicely.
Matsui Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Theron.
Theron misses with a looping left.
Theron lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamamoto is looking to slow Theron down with leg kicks.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Theron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theron moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Theron strikes.
Theron swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Theron improves position.
Yamamoto is trying to push Theron away but Theron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Theron decides to pull guard.
Theron wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Theron holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Theron working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hard Knocks Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Yamamoto is fighting to break Theron's control of his arms but Theron is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Theron holds on and takes a little breather.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Theron is pulling down on Yamamoto's head to control his posture.
Theron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Theron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard. #REVB#
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theron postures up.
Theron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theron forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Theron sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Theron maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yamamoto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Theron has cracked it and Yamamoto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Theron!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Theron!
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Event:
TRFC90
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Yamamoto leaves Mcvay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcvay tries for a takedown but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
#BC#
Mcvay breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mcvay moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto tests Mcvay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcvay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Mcvay avoids it well.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcvay feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcvay shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Mcvay counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcvay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Mcvay has him pinned against the cage.
Mcvay blocks a body shot from Yamamoto. #BC2#
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches.
Mcvay tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcvay drops back down to his feet.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Mcvay has the dominant position.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Mcvay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcvay controlling the action here.#SUB#
Mcvay seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
Yamamoto told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Mcvay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcvay is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Mcvay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Yamamoto pushes Mcvay off looking to stand but Mcvay dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcvay stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcvay. Mcvay gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcvay shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcvay, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Mcvay wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcvay won't allow it.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Mcvay tightens his grip and picks Yamamoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Yamamoto manages to land in guard.
Mcvay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Mcvay is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcvay prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matsui Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
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#
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Mcvay moves into range and clinches up with Yamamoto.#BC#
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Mcvay improves position.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcvay is stalling here.
Mcvay wants a takedown.
#BC#
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Mcvay has control.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Yamamoto forces Mcvay back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mcvay breaks the clinch.
Mcvay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcvay slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Mcvay is blocking nicely.
Matsui Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Mcvay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kian Mcvay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yamamoto enables Mcvay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yamamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yamamoto controls Mcvay momentarily but Mcvay frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yamamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcvay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcvay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcvay working some strikes from top position.
Mcvay being controlled here momentarily.
Mcvay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kian Mcvay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Mcvay stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
Mcvay wants to clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcvay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcvay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcvay shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Mcvay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcvay shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.#T4#
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcvay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mcvay rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcvay won't allow it.
Mcvay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Mcvay has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcvay swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Mcvay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcvay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcvay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Mcvay persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcvay fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto wants to land a leg kick but Mcvay is out of range. #CL#
Mcvay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Mcvay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.
Mcvay sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Yamamoto pushes Mcvay off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Mcvay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto looks to throw the jab but Mcvay is out of range.
Mcvay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Mcvay gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Mcvay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU#
Mcvay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Mcvay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Mcvay with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcvay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Yamamoto shoots in but Mcvay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcvay tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Mcvay gets a double leg takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Mcvay with a nice head shot there.
Mcvay won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Mcvay content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Yamamoto wants to stand but Mcvay is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcvay sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Mcvay is avoiding it.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Mcvay circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcvay pinned against the cage. Mcvay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcvay doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Mcvay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Mcvay persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Mcvay shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcvay is defended easily by Yamamoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto feints a jab promting Mcvay to slip. Yamamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcvay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcvay shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kian Mcvay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcvay moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsui Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Matsui Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Kian Mcvay stepped up to the mic, saying 'Train harder and I'll be back '.
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Event:
TRFC87
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krivoruchko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krivoruchko.
Yamamoto throws a big counter combination but Krivoruchko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamamoto. That's going to slow Krivoruchko down.
Krivoruchko swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a slapping body shot.
Krivoruchko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Krivoruchko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Yamamoto rushes Krivoruchko and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krivoruchko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krivoruchko throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Krivoruchko circles away.
Krivoruchko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krivoruchko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Krivoruchko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Krivoruchko misses with a straight left.
Krivoruchko blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
#CL#
Krivoruchko tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krivoruchko misses with a body punch.
Krivoruchko avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Krivoruchko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yamamoto rushes Krivoruchko and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krivoruchko is looking for the big counter here.
Krivoruchko lands with a shot to the body.
Krivoruchko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krivoruchko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Krivoruchko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krivoruchko defends well and Yamamoto ends up having to push Krivoruchko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsui Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Yamamoto tightens his grip and picks Krivoruchko up, before dumping him to the ground. Krivoruchko manages to land in guard.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krivoruchko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Yamamoto trying to control but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.
Yamamoto trying to control but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krivoruchko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krivoruchko working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krivoruchko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krivoruchko's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Krivoruchko is retaining full guard.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krivoruchko can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krivoruchko is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Yamamoto stands up from Krivoruchko's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Krivoruchko gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Krivoruchko manages to retain guard.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krivoruchko is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Krivoruchko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yamamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Krivoruchko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
Yamamoto pushes down on Krivoruchko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krivoruchko is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard. #T2#
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but Krivoruchko dodges it nicely.
Yamamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krivoruchko defending well though.
Yamamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krivoruchko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsui Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krivoruchko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto is nestled in close to Krivoruchko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Krivoruchko is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamamoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krivoruchko!
Yamamoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krivoruchko?
#T3#
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto tries to control but Krivoruchko wriggling away.
Yamamoto landing shots from mount.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamamoto controlling the pace for now.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!#T4##SUB#
Yamamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Yamamoto lands a big elbow.
Krivoruchko is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto tries to control but Krivoruchko wriggling away.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krivoruchko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krivoruchko throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Krivoruchko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Krivoruchko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Krivoruchko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Krivoruchko misses.#TD#
Yamamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krivoruchko to the ground. Yamamoto is now in Krivoruchko's guard.
Krivoruchko keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Krivoruchko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamamoto distracts Krivoruchko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Krivoruchko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Yamamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Krivoruchko blocks nicely.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krivoruchko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krivoruchko!
Yamamoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto lands a couple of good shots and Krivoruchko has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yamamoto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB#
Yamamoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yamamoto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krivoruchko to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Yamamoto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krivoruchko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krivoruchko for a finish. #T3#
Krivoruchko is trapped and Yamamoto is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Yamamoto scores with strikes from the back.
Yamamoto is looking to control Krivoruchko but Krivoruchko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yamamoto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Krivoruchko just trying to survive but Yamamoto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yamamoto wants to control but Krivoruchko is keeping busy.#T4#
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound. Can Krivoruchko escape?#SUB#
Krivoruchko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yamamoto gets his way!
Yamamoto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Krivoruchko could be in trouble here!
Yamamoto is punishing Krivoruchko with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Yamamoto looking for the RNC.
Krivoruchko is really stuck here.
Yamamoto trying to control.
Anatol Krivoruchko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Krivoruchko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsui Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matsui Yamamoto!
Matsui Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Short takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short. #CL2#
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Short in a clinch.
Short keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Short has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Short.
Yamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Yamamoto wants the takedown. Short is fighting it off but Yamamoto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Short's guard against the cage.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamamoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Short manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Short manages to pass to side control.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Short. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamamoto gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Short being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Yamamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Short to get to half guard.
#ES2#
Yamamoto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Short lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4##TD2#
Yamamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Short tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamamoto is in Short's guard.
Yamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Short will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Short holds on and takes a little breather.
Short wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but instead Short has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Short drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Short looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto throws a right hand that Short ducks under and follows up with a left that Short also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Short tries to counter with a takedown but Yamamoto is quick to defend against it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Yamamoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamamoto misses with a hook. Short ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and Short counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
Yamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto prevents Short from improving his position.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Short is blocking nicely.
Short really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Short gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Short bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard. #REVR#
Short loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamamoto looking to control.
#SU#
Short gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Short.
#CL#
Short rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Short - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Short's elbow.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamamoto prevents a body shot from Short. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Short changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Short seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matsui Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Short dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Short misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsui Yamamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsui Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Yamamoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Short avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Short appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short keeps the fight on the outside.
As Yamamoto backs away, Short returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Short swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Yamamoto clinches.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Short is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.#T1#
Short letting Yamamoto take a breather here.#BC#
Short escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Short fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamamoto just manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Short counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Yamamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Short connects with a decent elbow.
Short cracks Yamamoto with a big right hand but Yamamoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Short tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamamoto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yamamoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto wants to control but Short postures up.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Short keeps moving and retains side control.
Short gets to mount! Yamamoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Yamamoto is bucking up trying to escape but Short cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Short looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Short lands a big shot there that rocks Yamamoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matsui Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Short jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamamoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamamoto and Short has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU#
Short decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yamamoto to his feet. #T4#
Short swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Short appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Short keeps it at a distance.
Short shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Short keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsui Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Florencio Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Florencio Short.
I think Yamamoto 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsui Yamamoto!
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