Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Kay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kay lands a jab to Yamamoto's midsection.
Kay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Kay keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Kay is having none of it.
Yamamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt.
Kay stuns Yamamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kay takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Kay avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Kay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kay throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kay's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kay's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kay.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kay's brow.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kay's elbow.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Kay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kay.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamamoto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Kay.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Kay. #BC#
Kay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kay swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kay is looking to wear down Yamamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Kay moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kay. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kay, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kay.
Yamamoto stops a takedown attempt from Kay.
Kay goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogerio Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kay lands with a right hand. #TD#
Kay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Kay isn't so interested in that idea.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kay distracts Yamamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kay is working Yamamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kay looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Yamamoto pushes Kay off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Kay scores with a takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Kay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamamoto has wrist control.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamamoto has wrist control.
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Kay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Kay lands a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yamamoto manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kay blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Kay avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Kay wants a takedown.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Kay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamamoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##BC#
Kay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kay lands an overhand right.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Kay misses with a body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kay avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Kay connects with a body shot that sends Yamamoto's belly button to the back.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Kay throws a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head but Yamamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kay throws a shot to the body.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.#T2#
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kay throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Kay backing away here, and Yamamoto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a fast counter high kick but Kay manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kay misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Kay manages to break the clinch.
Kay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kay just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamamoto has time to react.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kay.#CL2#
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Kay in a clinch.
Kay dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto. #T3#
Kay dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to work over Kay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Kay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kay blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Kay prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Kay is trying to push Yamamoto away but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kay is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Kay misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kay.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Kay blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kay blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Kay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yamamoto pushes Kay up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Kay breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Kay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Kay misses with a looping right.
Kay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Kay.#CL2#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto defending well as Kay loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Kay misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Kay moves away #TD#
and Kay counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kay 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.#T1#
Kay grinds an elbow into Yamamoto's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Kay.
Yamamoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yamamoto is trying to buck Kay off.
Kay working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay landing strikes.
Yamamoto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kay scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Check out the look on Kay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yamamoto is trying to buck Kay off.
Kay landing strikes.
Kay misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kay is controlling him well.
Kay working the body and head with strikes.
Yamamoto is pushing Kay's head away, looking to escape. Kay manages to hold on to the position though.
Kay lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Kay are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lars Kay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kay taking a breather here.
Lars Kay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face as Kay controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Yamamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kay cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Yamamoto gets caught flat footed, as Kay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Kay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kay, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Kay!
A very excited looking Lars Kay rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Apollo against the cage.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Apollo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ray Apollo has been cut.
Apollo takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Apollo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Yamamoto clinches.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Apollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL2#
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Apollo.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Ray Apollo's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Apollo in his tracks for a moment.
We've been hearing reports that Apollo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Yamamoto digs a right hand into Apollo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apollo's gas tank.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto. #CUT2#Ray Apollo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Apollo shrugs off.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Apollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto. #CUT2#Jeez, Ray Apollo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Apollo fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Yamamoto pushes Apollo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Apollo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto made sure to mention his sponsor, NARCOS in his post fight interview.
The defeated Ray Apollo had this to say: 'I had ants in my pants'.

Event: SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Saneuji shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Saneuji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saneuji or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto, which made it look bad.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amakusa Saneuji.
Saneuji shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Saneuji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saneuji has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Saneuji tries for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto is trying to buck Saneuji off.#SUB2#
Saneuji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saneuji is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Saneuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Saneuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Saneuji thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto tries to escape but Saneuji is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Saneuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saneuji prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Saneuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hellfire Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Yamamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saneuji on the ground.#SUB2#
Saneuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Saneuji stands up. #T3#
Saneuji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Saneuji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Saneuji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saneuji. #SUB2#
Saneuji seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Saneuji is controlling him #T4##SUB2#
Saneuji is trying for a kimura here. Yamamoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saneuji wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amakusa Saneuji!
A very excited looking Amakusa Saneuji 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: SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYamamoto.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araujo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Araujo keeps it at a distance.
Araujo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Araujo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Araujo thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.#T2#
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Araujo takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto presses Araujo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Araujo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Araujo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto - that landed with a thud.
Araujo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Araujo avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off. #CUT2#Jonathas Araujo's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
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 throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Araujo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT2#Jonathas Araujo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Araujo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Araujo on that attempt.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Araujo.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Araujo is avoiding it.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araujo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araujo missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Araujo moves out of range.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo throws a big counter combination but Yamamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Yamamoto rushes Araujo and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamamoto sprawls well. Yamamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a solid body kick. #T2##CL2#
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Araujo wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Araujo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.
Yamamoto thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Jonathas Araujo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Araujo 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonathas Araujo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto very nearly forgot to thank NARCOS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: WFC Rio de Janeiro 5
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Grimes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimes closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Grimes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes .
Grimes looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimes is defended easily by Yamamoto.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.#T1##CL2#
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Grimes .
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimes avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimes controls his hands.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Grimes has been cut.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Grimes pushes him off.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Grimes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Grimes jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Grimes around his waist. Grimes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Grimes shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimes 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimes or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto, which made it look bad.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Yamamoto has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Grimes .
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Grimes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto. #TD#
Grimes jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.
Yamamoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grimes is proving hard to escape from. #T4##SU2#
Yamamoto stands up from Grimes 's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grimes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimes somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Grimes on that attempt. #CL2#
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Grimes 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimes drops back down to his feet.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Grimes jumps guard.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Grimes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Yamamoto stands up from Grimes 's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Yamamoto forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimes is defended easily by Yamamoto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimes dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Grimes 's head and hops out.
Rogerio Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Grimes jumps guard. #SU2#
Yamamoto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grimes , up you get!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto leaves Grimes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Grimes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes , pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Grimes pulls Yamamoto into guard.
Yamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Grimes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Yamamoto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grimes , up you get!
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Grimes tries to counter with a takedown but Yamamoto is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Grimes with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimes circles away.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimes misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.#TD#
Grimes jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat. #SU2#
Yamamoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamamoto.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnar Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Grimes '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.#R3##CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Grimes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grimes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Grimes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimes somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimes 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it. #T1#
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Grimes is rocked!#CUT2#Gunnar Grimes 's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.
Oh Grimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto has Grimes pressed against the cage. He pushes Grimes back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yamamoto throws a beautiful elbow that sends Grimes crashing to the floor! Yamamoto piles on the pressure with more strikes! Grimes is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto is the new featherweight champion!
Rogerio Yamamoto very nearly forgot to thank NARCOS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: WFC Canada 2
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Bill Jr avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Bill Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Bill Jr circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto has Bill Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Bill Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Bill Jr breaks the clinch.
Bill Jr misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr misses with a straight right.
A big left from Bill Jr misses.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bill Jr throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bill Jr misses.
Yamamoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto needs to keep his hands up - Bill Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Bill Jr misses the jab.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.#T1#
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Bill Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bill Jr throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bill Jr there.#CL#
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bill Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bill Jr 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.
A slow jab from Bill Jr misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Bill Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Bill Jr catches Yamamoto right on the button with a cross.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Bill Jr.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bill Jr moves out of range. #CL#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bill Jr's efforts to push away.
Bill Jr has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Bill Jr prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Bill Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Bill Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bill Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Bill Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bill Jr throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Bill Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bill Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bill Jr moves out of range.
Bill Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Yamamoto's head coaches at Hellfire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Bill Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bill Jr misses with a straight right.
Bill Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bill Jr lands the left hand.
Bill Jr misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bill Jr cracks Yamamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bill Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Bill Jr pushes him off.
Bill Jr misses the jab.
Yamamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Bill Jr is avoiding it. #CL#
Bill Jr tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Bill Jr blocks it.
Bill Jr is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto keeps control of Bill Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bill Jr wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bill Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto has Bill Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Bill Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Bill Jr is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Bill Jr avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Bill Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bill Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bill Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bill Jr misses with a looping right.
Bill Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bill Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Bill Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bill Jr throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bill Jr is having none of it.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Bill Jr.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Bill Jr is avoiding it.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Bill Jr.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bill Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Bill Jr misses the target.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Bill Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bill Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Jr lands an overhand right.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Bill Jr strikes.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.#T1#
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Jr looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Yamamoto throws a counter high kick but Bill Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bill Jr looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bill Jr is having none of it.
Dan Bill Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yamamoto gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bill Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bill Jr moves out of range.
Bill Jr misses with a hook.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Bill Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Bill Jr misses.
Bill Jr catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bill Jr throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Bill Jr misses with a straight right.
Bill Jr checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Bill Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamamotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Bill Jr throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Jr missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bill Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bill Jr.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bill Jr.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Bill Jr circles away.
Bill Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Bill Jr.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr misses with a straight right.
Bill Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Bill Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Yamamoto is rocked!
Bill Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bill Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Yamamoto limp body while Bill Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Bill Jr!
Dan Bill Jr is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Dan Bill Jr 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: WFC Tokyo 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Bill Jr pushes him off.
Bill Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlier Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Bill Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Bill Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Jr working aggressively here.
Bill Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Bill Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bill Jr's brow.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Bill Jr avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bill Jr's brow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bill Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bill Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Bill Jr blocks it.
Bill Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Bill Jr 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto. #T1#
Bill Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bill Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bill Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bill Jr.
Bill Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Bill Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Bill Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bill Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Bill Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Bill Jr has been cut.
Bill Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Bill Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr working aggressively here.
Bill Jr working aggressively here.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Bill Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Bill Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bill Jr's brow.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Jr dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto. #T3#
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Bill Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bill Jr misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bill Jr controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bill Jr.
Bill Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Bill Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bill Jr scores with a shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Bill Jr blocks it.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Bill Jr controls the action.
Bill Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Bill Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bill Jr misses with the head strike.
Bill Jr avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Bill Jr lands with a left to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto pushes Bill Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Bill Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bill Jr working aggressively here.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Bill Jr avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Bill Jr misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Bill Jr blocks it.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bill Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bill Jr avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Bill Jr 's eye. #ROC2#Bill Jr is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh Bill Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bill Jr blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bill Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Bill Jr shrugs off.
Yamamoto pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bill Jr! Yamamoto unloads with more strikes and Bill Jr sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto is the new featherweight champion!

Event: WFC Rio de Janeiro 4
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Peace 's knee.
Peace misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Peace moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Peace 's eye. #CUT#It looks like World Peace has been cut.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peace's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peace tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Peace drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto digs a right hand underneath Peace's ribcage. Peace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Peace tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Peace drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Yamamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peace up against the cage.
Yamamoto stalling the fight.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Peace.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Peace shrugs off.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peace's elbow.
Peace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto just leaning against Peace, taking a breather.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Peace jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto. #CUT#That has opened up World Peace's cut even more.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peace is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Peace jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Peace around his waist. Peace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Peace shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above World Peace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Peace shrugs off. #CUT#World Peace's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Peace tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Peace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peace's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at World Peace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: RISE 165
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##CL#
Yamamoto forces Pugsley back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugsley's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Pugsley has been cut.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a body shot.
Pugsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Pugsley stalling the fight.
Pugsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away. #CL#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugsley's brow.
Yamamoto presses Pugsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pugsley blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Pugsley is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pugsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Yamamoto is pushing Pugsley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Pugsley pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Pugsley looking for a triangle here. Yamamoto is fighting it but it looks tight! Pugsley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yamamoto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arthur Pugsley!

Event: TD 21
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Hubble misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hubble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Hubble circles away.
Hubble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Hubble circles away.
Hubble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamamoto under the eye.
Hubble throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Hubble is avoiding it.
Hubble lands the left hand.
Yamamoto wants to clinch#TD#
and Hubble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamamoto's guard.#T1#
Hubble looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hubble controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto won't allow Hubble to sweep him here.
Yamamoto wanted to stand there but Hubble had control of the position.
Hubble wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Hubble is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hubble holds on and takes a little breather.
Hubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubble, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Hubble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto wants to get up but he can't break Hubble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hubble controlling Yamamoto's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Hubble dives in for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hubble is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow. #T3#
Hubble looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Hubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Hubble wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamamoto is pushing Hubble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hubble stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Hubble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Hubble has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamamoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yamamoto trying to get back to his feet but Hubble is in full control for now.
Hubble tries to keep control of the position but Yamamoto is staying busy.
Hubble scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Yamamoto is looking for a way out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Can Yamamoto hold on?! Hubble is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #T4#
Yamamoto trying to get back to his feet but Hubble is in full control for now.
Hubble has good solid back control here.
Hubble'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.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hubble looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hubble is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yamamoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yamamoto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hubble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hubble missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hubble.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Hubble keeps it at a distance.
Hubble misses with a jab to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a good low kick that Hubble was not able to check.
Hubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Hubble pushes him off.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hubble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Hubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Hubble throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hubble does it's job there.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hubble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Hubble is avoiding it. #TD#
Hubble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hubble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hubble advances position into side control!
Hubble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working. #SUB#
Hubble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hubble is working Yamamoto over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Hubble is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamamoto is defending well.
Hubble cracks Yamamoto with a big right hand but Yamamoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hubble landing strikes. #T2#
Hubble controlling the position.
Yamamoto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hubble prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.
Edwin Hubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hubble cracks Yamamoto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hubble tries to advance to mount but Yamamoto denies him.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Hubble drags him back down.
Hubble lands a nice forearm strike.
Yamamoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hubble asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Hubble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Hubble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hubble 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.
Hubble scoring with punches and elbows.
Hubble is putting a hurting on Yamamoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hubble trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hubble landing a few strikes.
Hubble prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.
Hubble moves into full mount! #SUB#
Hubble moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamamoto has worked his arm free - good work by Yamamoto! #T4#
Hubble is putting a hurting on Yamamoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yamamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hubble connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Hubble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamamoto pushes Hubble away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hubble gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hubble trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.
Hubble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hubble goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamamoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hubble's guard! Nice work there by Yamamoto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hubble is controlling Yamamoto's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hubble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Hubble throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hubble.#TD#
Hubble dives in and scores a takedown into Yamamoto's guard.

Yamamoto pushes Hubble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Yamamoto forces Hubble back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow. #BC#
Hubble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Hubble connects with a body shot.
Rogerio Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Hubble.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Hubble keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Hubble misses its intended target.
Hubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hubble.
A left lands for Hubble.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Hubble moves away #TD#
and Hubble counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that. #T2#
Yamamoto has momentary wrist control but Hubble slips an elbow through the middle.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hubble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hubble stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
Hubble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hubble passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamamoto!
Hubble landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Hubble working for a submission but Yamamoto is keeping him at bay.
Hubble is landing with some decent strikes but Yamamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hubble can't control as he wanted to and Yamamoto manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hubble connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hubble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hubble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hubble working the head and body with strikes.
Hubble working the head and body with strikes.
Hubble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Hubble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to kick Hubble off but Hubble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hubble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Hubble.
Yamamoto is staying active underneath Hubble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamamoto pushes Hubble off looking to stand but Hubble dives back in and keeps control.
Hubble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up.
Hubble working Yamamoto over with strikes here.
Yamamoto really wants to buck Hubble off and get back to his feet.
Hubble lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Hubble clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwin Hubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hubble throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hubble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hubble misses with a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hubble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Hubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Hubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Hubble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto wants to clinch but Hubble slips to the side#TD#
and Hubble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hubble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Hubble is having none of it.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Hubble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Hubble isn't so interested in that idea.
Hubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hubble lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Hubble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Hubble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Yamamoto is not content to let Hubble control the position.
Hubble grinds an elbow into Yamamoto's temple.
Hubble lands a few punches from side control.
Hubble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hubble is controlling him well.
Yamamoto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hubble lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Hubble is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yamamoto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hubble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hubble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hubble controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Hubble.
Yamamoto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hubble scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hubble cracks Yamamoto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Hubble working the ground and pound effectively.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hubble lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hubble raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Yamamoto is rocked!
Hubble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto is still in real trouble! Can Hubble finish him?
Hubble postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yamamoto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yamamoto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Hubble!
Edwin Hubble retains his featherweight title!
Edwin Hubble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TD 18
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Alot throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alot rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Alot tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Alot drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Alot is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alot scores with a shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Alot working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Iwin Alot has been cut.
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 nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Alot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alot fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Yamamoto forces Alot back against the cage and clinches.
Alot is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Alot 's eye.
Alot misses with a punch to the body.
Alot can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Alot blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Good body shot from Yamamoto.
Alot stalling.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Alot controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Iwin Alot's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Alot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alot's brow.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Alot slowing the pace effectively.
Alot is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Alot avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Alot blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamamoto.
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alot as Yamamoto tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alot scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Alot is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alot fails to pull guard. #BC#
Alot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Yamamoto clinches.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Iwin Alot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alot has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Alot misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iwin Alot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alot misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Alot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Alot blocks it.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Alot throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Alot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alot working aggressively here.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Alot controls his hands.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alot.
Alot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alot jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat. #SUB#
Alot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.#T1##CL2#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alot misses with some punches.
Alot tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Alot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto digs a right hand underneath Alot's ribcage. Alot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alot fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Alot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Alot is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it. #T3#
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alot is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alot has his back to the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Iwin Alot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alot working hard to break the clinch.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Alot drops back down to his feet.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Alot in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iwin Alot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: TD 15
Date: Feb 03, 2023

#R1#
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meno misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Meno.
Meno lands a jab to the nose.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Yamamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Meno circles away and keeps his distance.
Meno digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Meno pushes him off.#T1#
Meno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meno.
Meno throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Meno throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Meno misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Meno keeps it at a distance.
Meno swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.#T2#
Meno throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meno lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Meno tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
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!#CL2#
Yamamoto has Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Meno is trying to break free.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meno or not.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Meno avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage. #T3#
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Meno.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meno avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Meno misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Meno on the inside.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto has Meno pressed against the cage, preventing Meno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Meno avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ele Meno has been cut.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Meno controls the action.
Meno working hard to break the clinch.
Meno digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Meno shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Meno.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ele Meno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ele Meno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
A big right from Meno misses.
Meno throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meno. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Meno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Meno is wise to it.
Meno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meno lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Ele Meno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Meno jabs at Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Meno keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meno. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meno misses with a hook.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meno thinking. #CL2#
Yamamoto darts in and clinches Meno up against the cage.#T2#
Meno tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Meno prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Meno is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Meno blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Meno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the cage.
Meno tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Meno shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Meno scores with a hook to the body.
Meno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Ele Meno's cut is getting worse.
Meno tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Meno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Meno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meno misses with a body punch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Meno fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT2#Ele Meno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Meno is rocked!
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Oh Meno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ele Meno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meno misses the shot to the body.
Meno seems to have got his legs back now.
Meno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Meno against the cage.
Meno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Meno tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meno's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno prevents a body shot from Yamamoto. #T1#
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Meno 's eye.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Meno takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Jeez, Ele Meno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Meno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Meno blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Meno misses.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Yamamoto pushes Meno up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Meno can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meno's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Meno in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ele Meno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: TD 11
Date: Dec 30, 2022

#R1##CL#
Yamamoto rushes Polo and presses him up against the cage.
Polo blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Polo working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Polo misses with some punches.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polo.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Polo gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.#T1#
Polo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Polo misses with some punches.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polo.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Polo improves position.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Polo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo misses with some punches.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.#T2#
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Polo blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Polo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Polo's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Polo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Polo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polo blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polo.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamamotos head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #T3#
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Polo avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Polo lands a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Polo working aggressively here.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Polo blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Polo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Polo 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polo.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Polo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Polo 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Polo.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses.
Polo lands a nice uppercut.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polo blocks an elbow strike.
Polo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
Marco Polo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polo is keeping busy.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT#Marco Polo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Polo shrugs off. #T1#
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: TD 7
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Loose gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Loose shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Wes Loose has been cut.
Loose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Loose is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loose takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets underhooks to prevent Loose's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Loose is rocked!#CUT2#Wes Loose's cut is getting worse.
Loose tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Loose back against the cage.
Oh Loose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Yamamoto lands a big elbow that drops Loose! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Loose is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: TD 5
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Silk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Silk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silk throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.#CL2#
Silk gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Silk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silk takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT2#Casey Silk's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Casey Silk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Silk is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Casey Silk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Oh Silk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto has Silk pressed against the cage. He pushes Silk back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yamamoto throws a beautiful elbow that sends Silk crashing to the floor! Yamamoto piles on the pressure with more strikes! Silk is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: IFC Thursday Throwdown 13/10
Date: Oct 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Caceres has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Caceres being controlled against the ropes.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Rickson Caceres has been cut.
Caceres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caceres takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Caceres blocks it. #T1#
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Caceres around his waist. Caceres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Caceres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the ropes.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caceres jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Caceres is rocked!
Caceres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto stalling against the ropes.
Caceres seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caceres's defenses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Rickson Caceres's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Caceres has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Caceres uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Caceres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Caceres gets a takedown into half guard.
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 is trying to stand back up but Caceres is controlling him
Caceres works his way into side control.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Caceres wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face as Caceres controls the position. #SUB#
Caceres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Yamamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Caceres prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.#SUB#
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caceres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Caceres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Caceres prevents Yamamoto from escaping the position.
Caceres is putting a hurting on Yamamoto here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yamamoto is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Yamamoto is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Iron Fist Championship 8
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Yamamoto darts in and clinches Zinc up against the cage.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like RInger Zinc has been cut.
Zinc avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Zinc blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zinc's defenses.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinc is defending well for now.
Zinc avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zinc lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Zinc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
I was talking to Zinc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zinc avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Zinc in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zinc.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zinc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Zinc.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Zinc shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zinc's brow.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zinc.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto has Zinc pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc working aggressively here. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Zinc being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#RInger Zinc's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Zinc avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Zinc avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Zinc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Zinc in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zinc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Come on Yamamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yamamoto crunches a lovely knee into Zinc's ribcage.
Yamamoto looking to stall.
Zinc blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zinc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zinc lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that RInger Zinc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RInger Zinc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R2##CL#
Zinc takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zinc as Yamamoto tries to tie him up.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Yamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
A short right from Zinc on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc blocks an elbow strike.
RInger Zinc has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Zinc lands a left hand.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zinc avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Zinc takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Zinc avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc gets through Yamamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Zinc blocks the elbow strike.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is trying to stall.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zinc lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinc avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Zinc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zinc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zinc blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Zinc lands a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto. #T3#
Zinc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zinc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zinc blocks the elbow strike.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#RInger Zinc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Zinc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinc lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Zinc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, RInger Zinc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zinc's brow.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zinc is defending well for now.
Zinc dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
RInger Zinc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zinc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 20:18
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 20:18
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RInger Zinc!
A very excited looking RInger Zinc 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: Iron Fist Championship 7
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Nishihara swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Nishihara thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Nishihara back into the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nishihara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamamoto stalling. #TD#
Nishihara has clasped his hands together around Yamamoto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Yamamoto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Nishihara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishihara throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Yamamoto rushes Nishihara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nishihara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Nishihara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nishihara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Nishihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto just leaning against Nishihara, taking a breather.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
Nishihara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nishihara tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Nishihara looking to stall.
Nishihara has been working on his balance at Gym Goroshi London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yamamoto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Nishihara tries to tie him up.
Nishihara can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Yamamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nishihara up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Nishihara in his tracks for a moment.
Nishihara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto working Nishihara over with knees to the body.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Nishihara in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Nishihara avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Nishihara stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
Nishihara takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Nishihara has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nishihara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
Nishihara looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Nishihara 's eye.
Yamamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Nishihara is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nishihara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto just leaning against Nishihara, taking a breather. #T4#
Yamamoto tries to work over Nishihara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishihara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nishihara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Nishihara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nishihara is trying to stall.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nishihara takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Nishihara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2##CL2#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nishihara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Nishihara circles away.
Nishihara feinted with a counter takedown.
Nishihara swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Nishihara tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishihara letting Yamamoto take a breather here.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nishihara tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nishihara's defenses. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nishihara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto tries to work over Nishihara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto has Nishihara pressed against the cage, preventing Nishihara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
Nishihara fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Nishihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishihara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nishihara is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Nishihara prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nishihara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Nishihara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nishihara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nishihara is defending well for now.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nishihara takes an elbow to the temple.
Nishihara managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Nishihara controls his hands.
Nishihara prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Nishihara shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Nishihara 's eye.
Nishihara wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nishihara blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamamoto.#T3#
Nishihara wants to stall.
Nishihara tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Nishihara tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Nishihara jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Nishihara around his waist. Nishihara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nishihara wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Nishihara takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto stalling the fight.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nishihara's defenses.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body.
Nishihara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4#
Nishihara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Nishihara stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Nishihara in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishihara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
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!
Nishihara takes an elbow to the temple.
Nishihara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ren Nishihara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogerio Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nishihara letting Yamamoto take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 17:20
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 17:20
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 16:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Yamamoto!

Event: IFC Presents: Apocalypso 23.7
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Beckley throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Beckley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Beckley moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Benson Beckley has been cut.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beckley's defenses.
Beckley trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beckley into the cage.
Beckley managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Beckley throws knees to the body.
Beckley is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Benson Beckley's cut is getting worse.
Beckley wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckley tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Beckley avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body. #T1#
Beckley misses with a punch to the body.
Beckley trying to land knees to the body.
Beckley is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Beckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Beckley.
Beckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beckley 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.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Beckley in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#Beckley is rocked!
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye.
Oh Beckley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Benson Beckley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Yamamoto lands a big elbow that drops Beckley! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Beckley is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!

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