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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia Jr lands with a hook. Yamasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia Jr swings for the body but Yamasaki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamasaki! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Yamasaki. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamasaki.
Garcia Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yamasaki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia Jr!
Yamasaki landing punches.
Yamasaki breaks from Garcia Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yamasaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Garcia Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamasaki scoring with strikes but Garcia Jr is staying in there.
Yamasaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamasaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamasaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#Garcia Jr is rocked!
Garcia Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Garcia Jr is looking to improve his position but Yamasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Yamasaki looking to finish Garcia Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia Jr!
Garcia Jr taking shots to the head.
Oh Garcia Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamasaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia Jr hang on?
Yamasaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamasaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia Jr?
Yamasaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yamasaki postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Garcia Jr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Garcia Jr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!
Kiba Yamasaki is the new bantamweight champion!
In defeat, Edgar Garcia Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Kiba hell of a fighter, it’s just how the fight game goes. I will be back and better at Featherweight, I’m moving up 145 to grab another belt soon. 145ERs YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki connects with the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a body shot.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Jordan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamasaki doesn't seem phased though.
Yamasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jordan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki cracks Jordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Jordan's midsection.#TD#
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Yamasaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Yamasaki. #T1#
Yamasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#Jordan is rocked!
Yamasaki lands a big elbow - Jordan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki! |
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Event:
SUPREME 16
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Trapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trapp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Trapp moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
It looked like Trapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamasaki.
Trapp scores with a shot to the body.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Yamasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Trapp's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trapp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a good jab.
Trapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Trapp's head.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Trapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Trapp's shoulder, as Trapp tries to avoid the shot.
Yamasaki fails with the takedown.
Trapp is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Trapp slips the punch.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Trapp blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Trapp misses the target.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut
enabling Trapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Trapp misses with a body shot
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Trapp throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Trapp takes one on the button.
Yamasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki catches Trapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trapp's head backwards.#TD2#
Yamasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trapp did well to prevent Yamasaki getting side control.
Trapp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trapp is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Trapp is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Yamasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki postures up.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki throwing strikes from guard but Trapp blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a solid left hand.
Yamasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki working some strikes from top position.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Trapp is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4##TD2#
Yamasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki working over Trapp with some ground and pound. Trapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki slips a nice elbow through Trapp's hands, connecting with Trapp's forehead.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamasaki lands a nice short elbow.
Yamasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Trapp moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Trapp lands a nice shot that snaps Yamasaki's head back.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Trapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Trapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Trapp is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.#TD2#
Trapp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trapp is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamasaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Trapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trapp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki has Trapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Yamasaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trapp is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yamasaki prevents Trapp from standing back up.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Trapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trapp is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki trying to control from half guard but Trapp is working away.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamasaki is nestled in close to Trapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki drops an elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
Kiba Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Trapp is working from the bottom.
Trapp trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trapp walks into a straight right hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Trapp should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Yamasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trapp's guard.
Yamasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trapp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yamasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Trapp's brow.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Trapp wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Trapp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamasaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trapp.
Yamasaki is working Trapp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trapp keeps working.
Trapp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yamasaki connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Trapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
A cross from Yamasaki lands.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Trapp misses with a looping right.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.#T1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamasaki.
Trapp sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamasaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Trapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trapp.
Trapp lands a nice hook to Yamasaki's body. Yamasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Trapp moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Yamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trapp in his tracks.
Yamasaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trapp defends well and Yamasaki ends up having to push Trapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trapp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki shoots in but Trapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Will Trapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A jab from Yamasaki finds it's way through Trapp's defenses. #TD2#
Yamasaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trapp on his heels. He'll look to pass Trapp's guard now, I'm sure.
Trapp lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki is in close to Trapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Trapp is trying to control but can't.
Trapp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamasaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Trapp connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trapp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Trapp saw that one coming.#TD2#
Yamasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trapp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trapp throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Yamasaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiba Yamasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Yamasaki! |
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Event:
SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki misses with a left hand
and La Forge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in La Forge's half guard.
La Forge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamasaki's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Yamasaki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yamasaki looking very determined here, making life difficult for La Forge.
La Forge gets his hands free as Yamasaki looks to control.
Yamasaki is in bad spot here.
La Forge not allowing Yamasaki to control his hands.
La Forge has the hooks in. Yamasaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
La Forge not allowing Yamasaki to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki tries to escape but La Forge has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1#
Yamasaki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
La Forge is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Yamasaki with him. Yamasaki is trying to defend but La Forge has an arm under the chin now! Yamasaki grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SUPREME 6
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lunges at Darius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darius's hand.
Yamasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Yamasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Darius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki sizes up Darius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Darius seems unphased.
#TD2#
Yamasaki looking to score a takedown here. Darius is defending well but Yamasaki drives through and ends up in Darius's guard.
Yamasaki throws a strike but Darius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Yamasaki pulls Darius in close to prevent any damage.
Yamasaki has a closed guard, preventing Darius from standing up.
Yamasaki has his hands on Darius's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Yamasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamasaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamasaki seems keen to control Darius's posture.#SU#
Darius stands up and waves to Yamasaki to follow him. #TD2#
Darius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamasaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yamasaki stands up over Darius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Darius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamasaki defends it easily.
Darius has momentary wrist control but Yamasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamasaki cracks Darius with a solid left hand.
Yamasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamasaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
Yamasaki works over Darius with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darius is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Darius keeps moving.
Darius lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki prevents Darius from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Darius is breathing heavily.
Yamasaki cracks Darius with a solid left hand.
Yamasaki stops Darius from standing up.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darius's head.#T4#
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Darius is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki stands up over Darius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yamasaki is working Darius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Darius is rocked!
Yamasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Darius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamasaki works over Darius with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki distracts Darius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darius's head.
Darius has momentary wrist control but Yamasaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba 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#
Yamasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darius misses with a wild combination.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darius looks to land a combination but Yamasaki avoids it well.
Darius walks into a stiff left hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki digs a good body shot into Darius's ribs.
Black Darius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darius takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Yamasaki.
Sloppy strikes from Darius. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Darius.
#T1#
Darius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamasaki scores with the left hand. Darius knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darius doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Yamasaki coming out on top.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black Darius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darius in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Yamasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darius doesn't seem phased though.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that drops Darius like a sack of potatoes! Yamasaki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki! |
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Event:
MMAH 94
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Youngblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.#TD2#
Yamasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamasaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Yamasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamasaki working Youngblood over with strikes.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamasaki connects with a nice short shot to Youngblood's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamasaki connects with a nice short shot to Youngblood's temple.
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Youngblood tries to kick Yamasaki off but Yamasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki prevents Youngblood from improving his position.#T1#
Youngblood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Youngblood is looking to escape.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Youngblood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#Youngblood is rocked!
Yamasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Youngblood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Youngblood quite badly. Youngblood pulls Yamasaki in close trying to recover. Yamasaki postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Youngblood on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Youngblood doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki! |
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Event:
MMAH 86
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Yamasaki in a clinch.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Youngblood prevents it.
Yamasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Youngblood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Youngblood lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
With the fighters up against the cage, Youngblood throws an elbow but misses.
Yamasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Youngblood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiba Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Youngblood tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Youngblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youngblood prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamasaki wants a takedown.
Youngblood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Come on Youngblood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki has Youngblood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Youngblood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
Youngblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Youngblood prevents it.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
Youngblood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
Yamasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Youngblood.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
#T2#
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Youngblood just leaning against Yamasaki, taking a breather.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Youngblood up against the cage.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Youngblood fails to land.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Youngblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
Youngblood looking to slow down the pace here.
Youngblood just leaning against Yamasaki, taking a breather.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamasaki has Youngblood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Youngblood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Youngblood lands an uppercut.
Yamasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Youngblood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamasaki wants a takedown.
Yamasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Youngblood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Youngblood lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Yamasaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Youngblood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Youngblood is keeping busy.
Yamasaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Youngblood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
Youngblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Nice elbow from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
Yamasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood lands an uppercut.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ant Youngblood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Yamasaki saw that one coming.
Yamasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Youngblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Youngblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki is looking to counter punch.
Yamasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
Youngblood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Yamasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Youngblood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamasaki lands a nice hook to Youngblood's body. Youngblood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamasaki throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Youngblood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Youngblood's head.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Youngblood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Youngblood tries to counter with a clinch but Yamasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Yamasaki goes for a double leg but Youngblood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Youngblood continues to drive forward.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Youngblood gets underhooks to prevent Yamasaki's takedown attempt.
Yamasaki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiba Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood lands with a left to the head.
Yamasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
Youngblood tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Youngblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Youngblood lands an elbow just above Yamasaki 's eye.
Yamasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Youngblood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youngblood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Youngblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Youngblood prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ant Youngblood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Youngblood tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Youngblood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Yamasaki avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Youngblood prevents it.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Youngblood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Youngblood misses.
It looked like Yamasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Yamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Ant Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Youngblood slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
A little jabbing left from Youngblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamasaki misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Yamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Youngblood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Yamasaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Youngblood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamasaki stops Youngblood from getting back to his feet.
Youngblood is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Youngblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamasaki connects with a nice short shot to Youngblood's temple. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet.
Youngblood wants to get back to full guard.
Youngblood is trying to stand.
Youngblood tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Youngblood has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Youngblood pushes Yamasaki off looking to stand but Yamasaki dives back in and keeps control.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Youngblood is having none of it.
Youngblood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yamasaki stops Youngblood from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Youngblood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamasaki winds up and cracks Youngblood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Youngblood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamasaki throws out the jab.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamasaki is able to avoid easily.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Youngblood closes the distance and clinches.
Youngblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Youngblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Youngblood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Youngblood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamasaki connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.#T1#
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Yamasaki slips the punch.
A jab from Yamasaki finds it's way through Youngblood's defenses.
Youngblood misses the jab.
Youngblood misses with a head kick.
Yamasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Yamasaki slips the punch.
Jab by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youngblood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yamasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Youngblood's head but Youngblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the body
and Yamasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamasaki digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki lands with a cross.
Kiba Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Youngblood at a distance.
Yamasaki slips under a jab from Youngblood.
Yamasaki blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
A big left from Yamasaki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Youngblood! But no joy.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiba Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Yamasaki is out of range.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youngblood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Decent striking displayed by Yamasaki there.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Yamasaki scores with a jab. Youngblood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
Yamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Youngblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Yamasaki moves away
and Yamasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Youngblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Youngblood throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Yamasaki connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Yamasaki in a clinch.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Youngblood is defending well.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
A right handed body shot lands from Youngblood.
Youngblood has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
#T4#
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Youngblood after a bit of a struggle.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
A short right from Youngblood on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Youngblood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Youngblood as Yamasaki tries to tie him up.
Youngblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Youngblood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiba Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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