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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by oh, check it out, he's rocking his Jr. Olympic Gold medals. Kotetsu Yamamoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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149 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamamoto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamoto's hands.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Tavares scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares tests Yamamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Tavares digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto looking to stall.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Yamamoto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
A hook to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto leaning against his opponent.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
A hook to the body from Yamamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamamoto or not.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavares gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamamoto tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Tavares misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to stall.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Yamamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Yamamoto wants to stall.
Yamamoto lands with a right to the head.
Tavares lands a left hand.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Tavares.
Tavares tries to work over Yamamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamamoto punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Yamamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares gets through Yamamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto misses with the head strike.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tavares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamamoto can turn it around.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Tavares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Tavares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamamoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to work over Yamamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Yamamoto presses Tavares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamamoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Yamamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Tavares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Tavares lands a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a body punch.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamamoto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Yamamoto misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tavares - that landed with a thud.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Yamamoto is looking to control Tavares's arms but Tavares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamamoto has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Tavares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Yamamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavares is keeping busy.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto is looking to control Tavares's arms but Tavares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamamoto has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cristian Tavares did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a right hand to the body.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares scores with a decent looking hook.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares slips under a jab.
Yamamoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Yamamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Tavares.
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamamoto lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
Yamamoto missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares scores with a jab.
Tavares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Yamamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a clinch but Tavares shakes him off and moves away.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Yamamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Yamamoto's belly button to the back.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Yamamoto lands a nice hook to Tavares's body. Tavares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Yamamoto defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Yamamoto misses.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Tavares saw that one coming.
Tavares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamamoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares lands a left and a right that send Yamamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yamamoto is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto switches off momentarily and Tavares cracks him with a monster right hand! Yamamoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tavares dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tavares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Cristian Tavares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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