Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2024

#R1#
Morning tries to work over Yamazaki's front leg with a kick but Yamazaki checks it.
Yamazaki missing with a left hand there. Morning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morning tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamazaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morning.
Yamazaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamazaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mornings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Good Morning has been cut.
Yamazaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Morning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamazaki throws a jab when Morning was well out of range.
Yamazaki walks into a jab.#T1#
Morning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenji Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morning.
Yamazaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morning was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamazaki.
Morning lands a jab to Yamazaki's midsection.
Yamazaki lands with a shot to the body.
Morning cracks Yamazaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morning is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamazaki misses with an uppercut
and Morning counters with a flying knee that drops Yamazaki! Morning dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Good Morning!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Cholo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamazaki doesn't seem phased though.
Cholo misses with a hook
and Yamazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cholo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cholo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamazaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Cholo lands a big head kick that sends Yamazaki tumbling to the mat! Cholo takes a step backwards and waves Yamazaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Yamazaki is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cholo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yamazaki's jaw. Yamazaki's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cholo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Han Cholo!
An out of breath Han Cholo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Thongrak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamazaki throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thongrak misses the target.
Yamazaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thongrak counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Thongrak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamazaki swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Thongrak counters with a nice right hand that sends Yamazaki toppling to the canvas! Yamazaki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thongrak finish him?!#ROC#Yamazaki is rocked!
Yamazaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thongrak was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamazaki.
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!
Thongrak lands an uppercut, right on the button! Yamazaki tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pan Thongrak!
After winning the bout, Pan Thongrak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2024

#R1#
Yamazaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamazaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamazaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamazaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego defending well as Yamazaki loads up on a big left hand.
Yamazaki with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Kron Diego has been cut.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamazaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamazaki misses the target.
Yamazaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Yamazaki throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego throws a jab when Yamazaki was well out of range.
Yamazaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamazaki takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Diego slips under a jab.
Yamazaki throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamazaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yamazaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamazaki misses with a hook.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Yamazaki is looking for a counter combo.
Yamazaki throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws a jab when Yamazaki was well out of range.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Kron Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego defending well as Yamazaki loads up on a big left hand. #T2##CL2#
Diego clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamazaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Yamazaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamazaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamazaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamazaki backwards.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamazaki backwards. #ROC2#Yamazaki is rocked!
Diego pushes Yamazaki against the cage. Diego is working some dirty boxing. Diego pushes off with a quick right hook! Yamazaki goes down! Yamazaki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diego moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
Kron Diego gave a mention to PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2024

#R1#
Yamazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Yamazaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rice! Yamazaki lets Rice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Rice is rocked!
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rice walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yamazaki swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenji Yamazaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2024

#R1#
Doyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Yamazaki has managed to clinch.
Yamazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doyle avoiding damage as Yamazaki throws knees to the body.
Yamazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Yamazaki lands a body shot.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Doyle is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Yamazaki gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyle trying to stall but Yamazaki improves his position.
Doyle wants to stall.
Yamazaki lands a right hand. #T1#
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Yamazaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamazaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yamazaki on the inside.
Doyle managing to block the knees to the body from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doyle looks winded!
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doyle.
Yamazaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle tries to break free but Yamazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki lands with a left to the head.
Doyle prevents a body shot from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
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!
Yamazaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Yamazaki lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamazaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Doyle is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Yamazaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamazaki finish him?
Yamazaki dips a shoulder and cracks Doyle with a mighty uppercut! Doyle falls back against the cage and Yamazaki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Doyle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yamazaki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Yamazaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot by Yamazaki.#CUT2#It looks like Kron Diego has been cut.
Nice jab there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Yamazaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamazaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamazaki throws a shot to the body.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamazaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego slips a straight right by Yamazaki.#T1#
Yamazaki throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamazaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diego throws a right hand that Yamazaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamazaki also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Yamazaki drives through and clinches with Diego against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Yamazaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Yamazaki controls the action.
Yamazaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Yamazaki is rocked!
Diego presses Yamazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamazaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Yamazaki misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Yamazaki looks winded!
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego pushes Yamazaki against the cage. Diego is working some dirty boxing. Diego pushes off with a quick right hook! Yamazaki goes down! Yamazaki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diego moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
Kron Diego managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024

#R1#
Alexandrov Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexandrov Jr slips under a jab.
Alexandrov Jr misses with a double jab
and Yamazaki counters with a straight right hand.
Yamazaki throws a combination that misses
and Alexandrov Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexandrov Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexandrov Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandrov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Alexandrov Jr works Yamazaki's body with a nice hook.
Alexandrov Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Alexandrov Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexandrov Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamazaki takes a swing at Alexandrov Jr's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Alexandrov Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamazaki is trying to defend but Alexandrov Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yamazaki pushes Alexandrov Jr off looking to stand but Alexandrov Jr dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alexandrov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamazaki tries to kick Alexandrov Jr off in order to stand up. Alexandrov Jr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yamazaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alexandrov Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alexandrov Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Yamazaki's head but Yamazaki avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamazaki to see if he's OK.
Alexandrov Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Yamazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexandrov Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexandrov Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamazaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexandrov Jr just content to control the position.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamazaki to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Alexandrov Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
The ground and pound from Alexandrov Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamazaki wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov Jr working the head with strikes.
Alexandrov Jr trying to control the position but Yamazaki is working away.
Alexandrov Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yamazaki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yamazaki is not content to let Alexandrov Jr control the position.
Alexandrov Jr prevents Yamazaki from escaping the position.
Alexandrov Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Alexandrov Jr lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov Jr working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Yamazaki is rocked!#T3#
Yamazaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yamazaki is still in real trouble! Can Alexandrov Jr finish him?
Yamazaki wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrov Jr drags him back down.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yamazaki is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alexandrov Jr can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Alexandrov Jr!
Alexey Alexandrov Jr 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: FCL - 45
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
The Bike throws a shot to the body.
Miketh The Bike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
The Bike drops Yamazaki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yamazaki looks back up at him and smiles so The Bike waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Yamazaki is rocked!
The Bike connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yamazaki to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by The Bike!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miketh The Bike!
After winning the bout, Miketh The Bike thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 40
Date: Jul 05, 2024

#R1#
Calloway misses with a right hand
and Yamazaki counters with a straight right hand.
Yamazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Yamazaki misses.
Calloway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamazaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamazaki avoids the body shot from Calloway. #CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Calloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calloway misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calloway.
A head punch on the inside from Yamazaki fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway blocking some punches.
Calloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calloway scores with a hook to the body.
Calloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamazaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamazaki working aggressively here.
Calloway managing to block the knees to the body from Yamazaki.
Calloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamazaki.#T1#
Yamazaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamazaki misses with the head strike.
Calloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calloway.
Yamazaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Calloway.
Yamazaki misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yamazaki fails to land.
Calloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamazaki lands with a light punch inside.
Yamazaki has a couple of punches blocked by Calloway.
Calloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamazaki.
Yamazaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Calloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Calloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamazaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Calloway. #T2#
Calloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
A short right from Calloway on the inside. #ROC#Yamazaki is rocked!
Calloway has a couple of punches blocked by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Calloway finish him?
Yamazaki throws a head punch that misses.
Yamazaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamazaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Calloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calloway.
Yamazaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Calloway creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yamazaki's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yamazaki drops to his knees and Calloway pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Calloway!
A very excited looking Jim Calloway 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: FCL - 33
Date: Jun 04, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Yamazaki. Those never looked like landing.
MyCock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamazaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MyCock was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki misses with a hook
and MyCock counters with a crisp right that sends Yamazaki to the canvas! MyCock follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holdin MyCock!
Post fight, Holdin MyCock stared into the camera and said 'I beat up a retard today. Hopefully my next opponent is more worthy. You Will Never Stop Holdin MyCock!!!'.

Event: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Jonsson connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kenji Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Jonsson. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Jonsson has knocked Yamazaki down with a huge combo! Jonsson steps away and waves a wobbly Yamazaki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Yamazaki is rocked!
Jonsson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Yamazaki tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jonsson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Jonsson!
Martin Jonsson retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: SPFT #12
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Morimoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morimoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamazaki throws out a counter right but Morimoto avoids it with no problem.
Morimoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Yamazaki.#CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamazaki lands a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto looking for a takedown.
Morimoto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Morimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamazaki.
Yamazaki pushes Morimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morimoto is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morimoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamazaki lands a right hand. #T1#
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morimoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamazaki working aggressively here.
Morimoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamazaki lands a right hand.
Yamazaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morimoto is trying to break the clinch but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamazaki lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morimoto tries for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morimoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamazaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamazaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
Morimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morimoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Yamazaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Morimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morimoto has Yamazaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamazaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamazaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morimoto is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morimoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamazaki is defending well.
Morimoto is breathing heavily.
Yamazaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands an uppercut.
Morimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamazaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've been informed that Yamazaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Yamazaki. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Yamazaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Morimoto.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
Yamazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Morimoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamazaki after a bit of a struggle.
Morimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and pushes Morimoto back into the cage.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morimoto avoids it.
Yamazaki scores with a shot to the side of Morimoto's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamazaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Morimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamazaki works on Morimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Morimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamazaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Morimoto.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Morimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Yamazaki instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morimoto tries to circle away but Yamazaki has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamazaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
Morimoto looking for a takedown.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Yamazaki.
Kenji Yamazaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamazaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki pushes Morimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Morimoto is rocked!
Morimoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oh Morimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morimoto wants a takedown.
Morimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Morimoto's takedown attempt. #T2#
A body shot lands from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands with a light punch inside.
Yamazaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morimoto is looking for a takedown.
Morimoto can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morimoto tries for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Yamazaki on the inside. #T3#
Morimoto tries to break free but Yamazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Morimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Morimoto has had enough of the clinch but Yamazaki keeps him there for the moment.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamazaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki works on Morimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamazaki lands with a left to the head.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morimoto is trying to drag Yamazaki to the mat but Yamazaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamazaki has Morimoto pressed against the cage, preventing Morimoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamazaki presses Morimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Morimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki digs a right hand underneath Morimoto's ribcage. Morimoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamazaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands a body shot.
Yamazaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morimoto can't break the clinch.
Yamazaki lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Morimoto switches off momentarily and Yamazaki cracks him with a monster right hand! Morimoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Yamazaki dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Yamazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!
Kenji Yamazaki is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamazaki has knocked Stevenson down with a huge combo! Yamazaki steps away and waves a wobbly Stevenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Stevenson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Crack! Yamazaki connects with the perfect overhand right and Stevenson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yamazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2023

#R1#
Yamazaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Ricardo Anora has been cut.#CL#
Anora tries to keep at a distance but Yamazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamazaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anora is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Yamazaki - that landed with a thud.
Anora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamazaki to keep the fight standing.
Kenji Yamazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Anora.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
Anora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamazaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anora fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Yamazaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anora looks winded!
Good body shot from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamazaki. #T1#
Anora wants a takedown.
Yamazaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Yamazaki.
Good body shot from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Anora backwards.
Anora avoiding damage as Yamazaki throws knees to the body.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamazaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamazaki.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamazaki.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Yamazaki. #CUT#That has opened up Ricardo Anora's cut even more.
A short right from Yamazaki on the inside. #T2#
Yamazaki lands a right hand.
Yamazaki digs a right hand underneath Anora's ribcage. Anora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Anora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Anora backwards.
Yamazaki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
A short left from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anora.
Yamazaki missing with knees to the body.
Yamazaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Anora.
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamazaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Yamazaki. #ROC#Anora is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ricardo Anora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Yamazaki drops Anora onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Anora is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Anora is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamazaki finish him?#T3#
Yamazaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamazaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamazaki.
Anora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamazaki smiles and moves away.
Crack! Yamazaki connects with the perfect overhand right and Anora falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yamazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!
The defeated Ricardo Anora had this to say: 'he did a really good job, he was the better fighter today, congrats to him, all the respect'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Yamazaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamazaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paz's head.#CUT#It looks like Joaquim Paz has been cut.
Paz ducks right into an uppercut from Yamazaki.
Paz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamazaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Paz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamazaki to the mat! Yamazaki manages to get full guard.
Yamazaki keeping moving, preventing Paz from controlling successfully.
Yamazaki wants to stand but Paz is controlling the position.
Paz is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamazaki has wrist control.#T1#
Yamazaki is looking to stand up but Paz isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamazaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamazaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up Joaquim Paz's cut even more.
Yamazaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paz momentarily.
Paz fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamazaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD#
Yamazaki cracks Paz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yamazaki finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazaki sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Paz's defenses. It connects perfectly with Paz's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!
A relieved looking Kenji Yamazaki 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: QFC Tournament 1163 Round 3
Date: Aug 29, 2023

#R1#
Yamazaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamazaki tries to sprawl out of it but Morimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morimoto goes for a double leg but Yamazaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamazaki continues to drive forward.
Morimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenji Yamazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Morimoto.
Morimoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamazaki defends well and Morimoto ends up having to push Yamazaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morimoto shoots in for a double leg but Yamazaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Morimoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yamazaki to the ground. Morimoto is now in Yamazaki's guard.
Morimoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamazaki has wrist control.
Morimoto is standing up over Yamazaki. Yamazaki looks to escape but Morimoto dives into side control.
Morimoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morimoto lands a nice forearm strike.
Morimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morimoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morimoto scores with punches from side control.
Morimoto is working Yamazaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamazaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Morimoto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamazaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC2#Yamazaki is rocked!
Morimoto working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Yamazaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morimoto lands a strong strike to the head of Yamazaki. That's dazed him! Morimoto looking to finish here. Yamazaki is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Morimoto lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Morimoto!

Event: QFC Tournament 1163 Round 2
Date: Aug 28, 2023

#R1#
Yamazaki throws an off balance right hand
and General counters with a series of strikes. Yamazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
General tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
General tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
General clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Yamazaki.
A short right from Yamazaki.
General tries to stall but Yamazaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
General can't find room to land a body shot as Yamazaki controls the action.
Yamazaki tries to throw a body punch but General avoids it by throwing Yamazaki back against the cage. #BC2#
Yamazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
General shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamazaki as he jumps to the side.
Yamazaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamazaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Ice General has been cut.#T1#
General uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that General avoids nicely.
General closes the distance and clinches up with Yamazaki, looking for a takedown. General pushes Yamazaki against the cage but Yamazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Yamazaki. No joy for General on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice General. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki misses with a double jab. #TD#
General closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - General lands in his opponent's guard.
Yamazaki keeping moving, preventing General from controlling successfully.
General sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Yamazaki keeping full guard, as General tries to pass.
General trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
General looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamazaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
General working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
General trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
General shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamazaki as he jumps to the side.
Yamazaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
General is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Yamazaki drops General with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but General looks back up at him and smiles so Yamazaki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#General is rocked!
General shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a right hand from hell and General is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!
Kenji Yamazaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: QFC Tournament 1163 Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Yamazaki.
A short right from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a left to the head.
Surz is trying to pull guard but Yamazaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#KD2#
Yamazaki drops Surz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Surz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Surz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamazaki pushes Surz against the cage. Yamazaki is working some dirty boxing. Yamazaki pushes off with a quick right hook! Surz goes down! Surz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yamazaki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Yamazaki!
A very excited looking Kenji Yamazaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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