Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 89: Zigaro vs Georgijevic
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Russo drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Russo wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamasaki misses the target.
Russo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands.
Yamasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Yamasaki.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Yamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki moves forwards but Russo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillon Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russo on the side of the head.
Russo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Yamasaki takes one on the button.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Yamasaki slips the punch.#T1#
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo misses with a hook
and Yamasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Russo throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
A left and a right from Yamasaki both land. Nice combination.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo scores with a nice head shot.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Russo's body.#KD#
Yamasaki drops Russo with a beautiful combination! Russo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yamasaki is looking for the KO!#ROC#Russo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dillon Russo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Russo is holding his hands too far apart here. Yamasaki throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Russo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
A less than humble Hideyoshi Yamasaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Rockford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Rockford's ribcage but misses.
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockford looking for a takedown.
Rockford wants a takedown.
Yamasaki avoiding damage.
Rockford is trying to drag Yamasaki to the mat but Yamasaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Yamasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockford's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford tries to pull guard but Yamasaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamasaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here. #T1#
Rockford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamasaki prevents it.
Rockford is working for takedown but Yamasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rockford is trying to pull guard but Yamasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rockford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Rockford decides to pull guard.
Rockford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rockford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockford has wrist control.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Rockford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamasaki is one step ahead there.
Yamasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Rockford controls Yamasaki momentarily but Yamasaki frees himself. #SUB2#
Rockford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockford holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Yamasaki postures up.
Yamasaki throws a strike but Rockford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yamasaki is trying to control the position but Rockford postures up.
Rockford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockford wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockford postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockford on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rockford wants to clinch.#CL2#
Rockford darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rockford jumps guard and drags Yamasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Rockford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamasaki defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raine Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Rockford counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockford fails to pull guard.
Rockford tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Rockford.
Rockford blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Rockford pulls guard.
Yamasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yamasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Rockford is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
Rockford is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
Yamasaki is looking to stand up but Rockford won't let him.
Yamasaki prevents Rockford from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockford passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rockford is just content to waste time from the top position. Yamasaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockford looking to pass the guard.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raine Rockford has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Rockford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamasaki is keeping the position for now.
Rockford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamasaki's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Yamasaki does it's job there.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target. #T4#
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
It looked like Yamasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki blocks a jab.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Rockford moves away and avoids it.
Rockford throws a fast counter high kick but Yamasaki manages to duck under it in time.
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rockford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockford circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockford.
Yamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockford.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hideyoshi Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockford moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Yamasaki misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki sizes up Rockford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Rockford lands but Yamasaki takes it in his stride.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamasaki under the eye.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Rockford shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Yamasaki takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rockford sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Yamasaki bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raine Rockford!
A very excited looking Raine Rockford 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: NYF 81: Kramer vs Holton
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Yamasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Yamasaki backing up. Yamasaki nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Yamasaki's body.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Yamasaki shakes it off.
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Garcia lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Yamasaki head around and knocks him out cold! Garcia hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF Fight Night 36
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
Cinco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamasaki sprawls well. Yamasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cinco gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Yamasaki lands.
Cinco misses with a left hand
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Yamasaki misses. #CL2#
Cinco instigates a clinch.
Cinco tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamasaki as Cinco tries to tie him up.
Cinco tries a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Cinco.
Cinco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cinco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cinco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Cinco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamasaki. #BC#
Yamasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cinco misses with a hook
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cinco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cinco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cinco.
Cinco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Cinco misses.
A jab lands there for Cinco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2##CL2#
Cinco clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cinco throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Yamasaki manages to break the clinch.
Cinco misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cinco misses with a few strikes there.
Cinco misses with a hook to the body
and Yamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamasaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cinco.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cinco under the eye.
Cinco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cinco scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Cinco is rocked!
Yamasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinco. Cinco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cinco is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Yamasaki is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cinco hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF Fight Night 34
Date: Jul 04, 2024

#R1#
Yamasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Daws misses the body punch
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamasaki connects with the punch.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamasaki throws a big counter combination but Daws scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daws throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daws slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daws .
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Yamasaki.
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab
and Daws counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Daws gets a clinch.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Yamasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Daws .
Daws goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamasaki misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Yamasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daws s head.
Yamasaki stalling the fight.
Daws effectively controlling the action here.
Daws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daws can turn it around.#BC#
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daws keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
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!
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Daws was well out of range.
Yamasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daws on the side of the head.#T3#
Yamasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daws .
It looks like Yamasaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Daws .
Daws is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daws lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daws on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses the body punch
enabling Daws to counter with a crisp jab.
Daws uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Daws was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Daws 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Daws .
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daws tries to clinch but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Daws 's ribcage but misses.
Daws looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Daws takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Daws avoids the punch easily.
Yamasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamasaki throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daws moves away.
Daws steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Daws 's midsection.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daws blocks a jab.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Daws is out of range.
Daws throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.#T1#
Daws closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Yamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daws looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daws in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamasaki throws a combination. Daws tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Daws moved out of range nicely.
Daws misses the shot to the body.
Daws shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Daws moves away and avoids it.
Daws has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daws gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamasaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki thuds his right hand into Daws 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A big left from Daws misses.
Daws wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Daws avoids them all with ease.
Yamasaki scores with a nice strike.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Daws moves out of range.
Daws throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yamasaki tests Daws 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Daws has closed the distance and engaged Yamasaki in a clinch.
Yamasaki working aggressively here.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daws can do to turn this around?
Daws digs a right hand underneath Yamasaki's ribcage. Yamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daws taking a breather.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws tries to throw a body punch but Yamasaki avoids it by throwing Daws back against the cage.
Daws stalling the fight.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws slowing the pace effectively.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daws . #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC#
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Daws takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daws misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daws takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daws tries to move into range but Yamasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Daws 's head but Daws sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Daws off the cage and back into range.
Daws takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Daws avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Jab, jab by Yamasaki - just one landing.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Daws walks into a jab.
Yamasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daws 's head.#CL2#
Daws rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Daws tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head. #BC#
Yamasaki breaks the clinch.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamasaki duly obliges. #T1#
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Daws 's body.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Daws misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daws . Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daws misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daws darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Daws seems unphased. #CL2#
Yamasaki tries to keep at a distance but Daws has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki has had enough of the clinch but Daws keeps him there for the moment.
Grant Daws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Daws stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Yamasaki.
Daws misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daws misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daws presses Yamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Daws leaning against his opponent.
Daws blocks an elbow strike.
Daws avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a shot to the body.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Daws has him pressed against the cage.
Daws lands with a light punch inside.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamasaki, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
In his post fight interview, Hideyoshi Yamasaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF Fight Night 32
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Yamasaki cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Yamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamasaki.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamasaki, as that shot connected.
Russo scores with the left hand. Yamasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Dillon Russo has been cut.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.#CL2#
Russo closes the distance and pushes Yamasaki back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo has Yamasaki pushed against the cage.
Yamasaki trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
A nice left hand lands by Yamasaki. #BC#
Yamasaki manages to break the clinch.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamasaki. That snapped Russo's head back.
Yamasaki punishes Russo's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Russo is rocked!
Russo slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo throws a body shot but no joy.
Russo seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination. Russo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamasaki digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Yamasaki connects with a body shot.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russo under the eye.#T2#
Yamasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
BOOM! Yamasaki lands a beautiful left hook that drops Russo. Russo tries to recover but Yamasaki is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Russo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 67: Crusher vs Hogg
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Yamasaki swings for the body but Kinsman moves out of range.
Noah Kinsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
Kinsman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Kinsman misses
enabling Yamasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki connects with a body shot that sends Kinsman's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Kinsman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kinsman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kinsman misses with a double jab
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinsman misses with the combination.
It looked like Yamasaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki cracks Kinsman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kinsman throws a combination that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kinsman drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kinsman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Yamasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Kinsman misses
and Yamasaki counters with a series of strikes. Kinsman will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Kinsman is rocked!#T1#
Kinsman walks into a left hand.
Kinsman is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Yamasaki cracks Kinsman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kinsman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yamasaki pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kinsman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
A very excited looking Hideyoshi Yamasaki 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: NYF Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Yamasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walsh slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Walsh throwing a counter right hand but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki misses with a hook.
Walsh misses with an uppercut.
Walsh blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh misses with a left hand
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Walsh ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walsh slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Walsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamasaki lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Walsh.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
Walsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh looks to land a combination but Yamasaki avoids it well.
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!
Walsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamasaki! But no joy.
Yamasaki misses with a body punch
and Walsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki misses the body punch
and Walsh counters with a right hand from hell and Yamasaki is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaiden Walsh!
Our winner, Kaiden Walsh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF Fight Night 26
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamasaki tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamasaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
As Yamasaki looks to move away, Mendes throws a big counter combo but Yamasaki just gets out of the way.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away easily
and Mendes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamasaki lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Yamasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Mendes walks into a left hand.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamasaki's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mendes walks into a straight right hand from Yamasaki.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamasaki as he jumps to the side.
Yamasaki cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Yamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamasaki is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Yamasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamasaki lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Yamasaki throws a shot to the body.
Mendes defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamasaki catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendes takes one to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses with a combination #TD#
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Ground and pound from Mendes.
Mendes blocks the strikes from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well. #SUB#
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamasaki has hold of Mendes's hands but Mendes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Yamasaki.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Yamasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendes cracks Yamasaki with an open hand slap.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Yamasaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the cage. Yamasaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamasaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Mendes moves away from the strike by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Mendes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Mendes sits in half guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Mendes prevents Yamasaki from improving his position.
Paulo Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamasaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes. #T2#
Yamasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is trying to control. Yamasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Mendes looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamasaki is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Mendes is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yamasaki is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yamasaki flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mendes anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yamasaki and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mendes slips an arm under Yamasaki chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mendes has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mendes is squeezing on Yamasaki like an anaconda would it's prey. Yamasaki fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendes!
Paulo Mendes 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: NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Antukis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Antukis avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki scores with a jab. Antukis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Antukis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
We've been told by Antukis's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Antukis was well out of range.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Yamasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki throws out a loose jab but Antukis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antukis. #T1#
Yamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Antukis off the cage and back into range.
Yamasaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Antukis takes one to the chin there.
Yamasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
Antukis misses with a leg kick
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Antukis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antukis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Yamasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antukis counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antukis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamasaki can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Yamasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Antukis blocks it.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Antukis moves out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a hook.
Antukis throws a leg kick but Yamasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antukis slips under a jab.
Antukis is looking to counter punch.
Antukis lands with a right hand.
Yamasaki misses with a right hand
and Antukis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antukis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antukis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Antukis avoids them all with ease.
Yamasaki misses with a hook. Antukis ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. Antukis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antukis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Antukis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Antukis blocks a jab.
Antukis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamasaki with a hook.
Yamasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Antukis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Antukis seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamasaki.#T4#
Antukis moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Antukis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Yamasaki.
Antukis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Antukis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamasaki cracks Antukis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Antukis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antukis is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Antukis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antukis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Antukis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Antukis scrambles back to his feet.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Antukis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Antukis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yamasaki throws a shot to the body.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick
and Antukis counters with a nice body shot.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Antukis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Antukis is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick.
Yamasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Antukis counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Antukis slips the punch.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Antukis's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Antukis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antukis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A head kick from Antukis lands but Yamasaki takes it in his stride. #ROC#Yamasaki is rocked!
Antukis lands with a big right hook that stumbles Yamasaki - he's out on his feet here! Antukis follows up with another monster hook that separates Yamasaki from consciousness! Yamasaki falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Antukis stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jokubas Antukis!
Jokubas Antukis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night Tokyo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Yamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Python was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination. Python sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Python lands a jab to Yamasaki's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Python ducks down to avoid it.
Yamasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Python's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Python throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Python misses its intended target.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Python throws a leg kick but Yamasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki is looking to counter punch.
Yamasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Python is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Python makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamasaki really felt that one!
Python misses with a series of wild punches.
Python looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Python connects with a jab.
Python on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Python moves away and avoids it.
Python takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Yamasaki throws a front kick aimed at Python's knee but Python avoids it well.
Python takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamasaki.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Python.
Yamasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Python connects with a looping right hand.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick as Python jumps back.
Python swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamasaki moves out of range as Python strikes.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Yamasaki defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.#T3#
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Python.
A bone on bone clash there as Python blocks the leg kick.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
Yamasaki blocks a leg kick.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Python ducks down to avoid it.
Python looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Yamasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python checks it.
Python fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Python misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Python is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python throws a leg kick but Yamasaki checks it.
Python lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamasaki with a hook.
Yamasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Python. Python circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Python throws a shot from downtown. Yamasaki moves away and avoids it.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Python slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Python looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Python misses with a wild combination.
Yamasaki is looking for a counter combo.
Python uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python throws a leg kick
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Python misses with the body kick
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Python might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yamasaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Python looks to land a left hand but Yamasaki moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Python was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Python throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Yamasaki.
Python walks into a stiff left hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Yamasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Python backs up against the ropes.
Yamasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by Python.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Yamasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki tries to score with a low kick but Python moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Python is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Yamasaki misses with a hook
letting Python counter with a right hand. #T2#
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by Python.
Yamasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Python throws a low kick but Yamasaki avoids it.
Python slips a jab and a cross from Yamasaki.
Python looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Python attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Python is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Python manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Python misses.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick.
Python lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Python! But no joy.
Yamasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Python counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Python scores with a push kick.
Python tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Python's ribcage but misses.
Python is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Yamasaki.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Python's head but Python sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python misses with a few strikes there.
Yamasaki scores with a body shot.
Python scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Yamasaki.
Python staying out of range there.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Python.
Python keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Python slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Python is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Python connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamasaki's hands.
Python looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Python takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Python cracks a nice hook into Yamasaki's ribs.
Python shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
Yamasaki throws a solid leg kick but Python takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamasaki.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Python.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Python! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki works Python's body with a nice hook.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Python thumps Yamasaki with a low kick.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Python counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Python has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Python throws a series of strikes that have Yamasaki backpedaling.
Yamasaki motions for Python to come forward. Yamasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Python on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Python.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.#T1#
A big right from Python misses.
Yamasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Yamasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Python cracks Yamasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Python flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamasaki steps away.
Nice shot lands for Python.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Python.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Yamasaki lands with a nice combination. Python backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Henry Python has been cut.
Python dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Python can pounce on him. #T2#
Python misses with a hook
letting Yamasaki counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
Python is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamasaki with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python blocks a jab.
Python throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Yamasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Python cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Python slips a jab and a cross from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki misses with a right hand
and Python makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Python lands a head kick. Yamasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Python displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamasaki throws out the jab.
Yamasaki lunges at Python with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Python's hand. #T3#
Yamasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Python tries to bum rush Yamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Yamasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamasaki misses with a straight right.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python misses with a body kick.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python ducks right into an uppercut from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Python uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.#T4#
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yamasaki counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki connects with a jab.
Yamasaki slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Yamasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Yamasaki throws a body punch but Python moves out of range.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamasaki sizes up Python with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamasaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF Fight Night 18
Date: Dec 29, 2023

#R1#
Cosman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosman. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Cosman.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cosman misses with a double jab.
Cosman misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Yamasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamasaki.
Yamasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cosman throws a right hand that Yamasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamasaki also avoids with ease.
Yamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Cosman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamasaki scores with the left hand. Cosman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cosman cracks Yamasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cosman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosman moves forwards but Yamasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut.
Cosman wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
John Cosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Yamasaki defending well as Cosman loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosman is looking to clinch.
Cosman misses with a hook.
Cosman misses with a double jab.
Cosman cracks Yamasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki takes a swing at Cosman's ribcage but misses.
Oh Yamasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Yamasaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cosman closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yamasaki! Cosman dives in looking to finish! Yamasaki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cosman!

Event: NYF Fight Night 17
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Daws closes the distance and clinches.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Daws .
Yamasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daws will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamasaki up against the cage.
Yamasaki pushes Daws back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Yamasaki breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daws doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamasaki circles away.
Daws is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamasaki cracks Daws with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daws . Daws circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Yamasaki works the jab nicely.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daws misses with a left hand
and Yamasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daws thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamasaki. That snapped Daws 's head back.
Daws takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Yamasaki's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Yamasaki there.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Daws seems unphased.
Daws takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daws tries to clinch but Yamasaki moves out of range. #CL2#
Daws rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki tries to break free but Daws pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
Daws blocking some punches. #T2#
Daws misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daws misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daws lands with a light punch inside.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daws doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daws will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamasaki up against the cage.
Daws stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daws . #T3#
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Daws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daws slips a jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Yamasaki misses
and Daws counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamasaki lands with a cross.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut
and Daws counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Daws catches Yamasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daws misses the body punch
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daws misses with a body shot.
Daws fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamasaki misses its target.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Daws sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamasaki. That snapped Daws 's head back.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Daws moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Yamasaki throws a combination that misses
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Daws was well out of range.#CL2#
Daws fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daws takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick.
Daws moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daws is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamasaki misses the target.
Yamasaki misses with a left hand
and Daws counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Daws ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daws can do to turn this around?
Daws tries to clinch up.
Daws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki misses the shot to the body.
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamasaki misses the target.
Daws checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Daws saw that one coming.
Daws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Daws .#T1#
Yamasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Daws manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Daws avoids it well.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daws under the eye.
Daws avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Yamasaki has knocked Daws down with a huge combo! Yamasaki steps away and waves a wobbly Daws back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Daws is rocked!
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!
Daws cracks Yamasaki with a good jab.
Daws is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Daws takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Yamasaki stalks Daws and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daws 's face. Daws staggers backwards, shaken.
Daws misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands an overhand right.
Yamasaki avoids the body shot from Daws .
Yamasaki cracks Daws with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Daws tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yamasaki pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Daws is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki 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: NYF 42: Babcock vs Carter II
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Walsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki digs a good hook to Walsh's body.
Walsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walsh misses with a hook.
Yamasaki works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
Yamasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh throws a right hand that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Walsh scores with a counter punch that sends Yamasaki to the canvas! Walsh smells blood - he's punishing Yamasaki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Yamasaki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiden Walsh!
Kaiden Walsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 31,5: Crispian vs Silalahi
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGee won't allow Yamasaki to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamasaki is trying to keep McGee in close.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamasaki looking to control. #T1#
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is working Yamasaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Yamasaki's brow. #ROC2#Yamasaki is rocked!
McGee arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Yamasaki's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddie McGee!
A relieved looking Freddie McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF 28: Ferguson vs Daxton
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Tsunoda misses with a hook
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Tsunoda.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsunoda under the eye.
Yamasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsunoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsunoda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsunoda misses with a looping right.
Yamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsunoda at a distance.
Yamasaki tests Tsunoda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsunoda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab.
Tsunoda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsunoda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamasaki counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki lands the left hand.
Tsunoda scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsunoda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsunoda scrambles back to his feet.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Yamasaki! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 22: Tonioli vs Ruiz 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki connects with a right hand. Wiggles shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wiggles is defended easily by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ally Wiggles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamasaki.
Wiggles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggles looks winded!
Yamasaki lands an overhand right.#KD#
Yamasaki sends Wiggles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamasaki is motioning to the referee to let Wiggles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Wiggles is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggles tries to get into range but Yamasaki steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Wiggles! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yamasaki scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 19: Ribeiro vs Gracie
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Janowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamasaki cracks Janowski with an open hand slap.
Yamasaki stuns Janowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Janowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Janowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Janowski saw that one coming.
Yamasaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Janowski avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki sets himself, and Janowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamasaki avoids it this time.
Janowski throws the left hand but Yamasaki avoids the punch easily.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Janowski dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Janowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki connects with a jab.
Yamasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janowski takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Janowski works Yamasaki's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Janowski. Beautiful body shot.
Janowski moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Yamasaki cracks Janowski with an open hand slap.
Janowski stuns Yamasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Janowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Janowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Janowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yamasaki finds it's way through Janowski's defenses.
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janowski works the jab nicely.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Janowski blocks it.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Janowski slips the punch.
Janowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Yamasaki connects with a body shot that sends Janowski's belly button to the back.
Janowski slips a jab and a cross from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki dodges the punch combination from Janowski.
Janowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamasaki should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki defending well as Janowski loads up on a big left hand.
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janowski counters with a straight right hand.
Janowski scores with a shot to the body.
Janowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Janowski feints and then cracks Yamasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamasaki down.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Janowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamasaki misses with a left hand
enabling Janowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick
and Janowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Janowski ducks right into an uppercut from Yamasaki. #T3#
Janowski throws a series of strikes that have Yamasaki backpedaling.
Janowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Yamasaki! Janowski is backing up but he can't get away as Yamasaki lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Janowski and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYF Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki thows a leg kick but Walsh checks it
and Walsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamasaki, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Kai Walsh has been cut.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Yamasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walsh.
A little feinted left hand from Yamasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walsh walks into a left hand.
Walsh drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamasaki is looking to counter punch.
Yamasaki swinging wildly here.
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Walsh's head. #ROC#Walsh is rocked!
Walsh tries to clinch there but Yamasaki circles away.
Yamasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walsh just manages to avoid it.
Walsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Yamasaki as Walsh shoots in.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Walsh.#T1#
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walsh's head backwards.
Walsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Yamasaki cracks Walsh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Walsh falls backwards against the cage. Yamasaki follows up with more strikes that drop Walsh to his knees. Yamasaki keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Walsh! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki 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: NYF 14: Ferguson vs Donal
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Yamasaki connects with a right hand. Toal shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Toal. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Yamasaki lands a left and a right that send Toal crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamasaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Toal is rocked!
Toal throws a right and a left that Yamasaki avoids nicely.
Oh Toal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Yamasaki misses.
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!
Yamasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toal at a distance.
Toal is breathing heavily.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that has Toal reeling! Yamasaki follows up with more punches and Toal is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
A very excited looking Hideyoshi Yamasaki 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.

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