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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Yamamoto (ranked 4520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sheeran (ranked 4439 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Sheeran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyler Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sheeran!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Sheeran avoids nicely.
Sheeran has a takedown stuffed.
Sheeran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yamamoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yamamoto cracks Sheeran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheeran shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheeran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamamoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheeran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamamoto won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheeran on the ground.
Yamamoto is looking to get back to his feet here but Sheeran is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yamamoto's back.
Sheeran is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sheeran has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up.
Yamamoto is covering up but some of the strikes from Sheeran are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sheeran is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sheeran controlling the positon.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sheeran trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yamamoto doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sheeran is landing with strikes. Yamamoto can't take much more of this.
Sheeran controlling the position well here. Yamamoto rolled but Sheeran kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sheeran is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Yamamoto. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran is riding his opponent, not letting Yamamoto buck him off.
Sheeran lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Yamamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sheeran.
Sheeran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheeran lands strikes to the head.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Sheeran has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sheeran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sheeran dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheeran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a series of strikes that have Sheeran backpedaling.
Sheeran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheeran slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheeran misses with an uppercut
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sheeran drops his hands momentarily and Yamamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheeran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheeran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamamoto lands an overhand right.
Kyler Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheeran throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Kyler Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheeran shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyler Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sheeran.
Sheeran drives through with a takedown into Yamamoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sheeran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sheeran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheeran cracks Yamamoto with a solid left hand.
Sheeran stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Sheeran.
Sheeran pushing down on Yamamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sheeran content to control rather than advance.
Sheeran is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Yamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sheeran scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sheeran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sheeran is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheeran controlling the pace for now.
Sheeran lands a couple of good shots and Yamamoto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sheeran trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yamamoto doesn't escape.
Sheeran is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to remain composed but Sheeran is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sheeran biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sheeran lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yamamoto hold on?!
Sheeran controlling the position well here. Yamamoto rolled but Sheeran kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Sheeran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Sheeran.
Sheeran throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sheeran is in Yamamoto's guard.
Sheeran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Sheeran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheeran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sheeran passes Yamamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran slips a nice elbow through Yamamoto's hands, connecting with Yamamoto's forehead.
Sheeran content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran moves nicely into side control.
Yamamoto being controlled for a moment.
The adventures of Sheeran the control monster continue. Boring.
Sheeran in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheeran landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sheeran landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sheeran is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yamamoto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sheeran has hold of Yamamoto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yamamoto seems comfortable defending it but Sheeran has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yamamoto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yamamoto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sheeran couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Sheeran!
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