Alternate Bouts:
Lamont Lister (Pictures) vs. Oleg Savitsky
Round 1
Lister lands a big right hand that collapses Savitsky. Just moments into the bout Lister pounces on his foe and punches away from back mount until referee Dan Murgliotta intervenes. The end comes at 33 seconds of the first round giving Lamont Lister the TKO victory.
Antwain Britt (Pictures) vs. Bryan Vetell (Pictures)
Round 1
Vetell clinches and pushes Britt back into the incline and onto his back. Vetell punching from the top from half guard. Vetell posts on Britt's face and elbows with the same arm. Britt has no answers as he is pinned against the incline eating elbows. The referee stands them up after a lull in the action. Britt takes advantage of getting back to his feet slinging a flurry of punches catching Vetell and forcing him to look for the clinch. Vetell gets the clinch but as he tries to pull guard he allows Britt to get the mount. Now in control, Britt unloads a barrage of strikes from the top that leaves Vetell in complete defensive mode. Britt lands punch after punch until the final bell tolls (alternate and tournament bouts are scheduled for one round), saving Vetell. Sherdog.com scores the round for Britt 10-9. The judges see it unanimously for Bryan Vetell, 10-9.
Heavyweight Tournament:
Sherman Pendergarst vs. Alexey Oleinik (Pictures)
Round 1
Pendergarst pushes Oleinik back into the incline and to his back as the first tournament fight opens. Oleinik gets his guard and forces a referee standup by tying up Pendergarst. Oleinik pushes Pendergarst back into the incline and to his back after landing a nice punch as the action restarts. Oleinik begins to fire punches but referee Kevin Mulhall was in the process of breaking the fighters for inactivity. He warns Olenik for striking on the break. Oleinik must finish strong or he will not be able to garner more than a draw. Sensing the urgency, Oleinik scores a double leg takedown and punches from the top. Oleinik wins by forearm choke at 4:18 of the round. Pendergarst taps out sending Oleinik on in the tournament.
Chris Tuscherer vs. Tony Sylvester
Round 1
Tuscherer shoots in for the takedown but Sylvester fights him off at the top of the incline. Not giving up so easily, Tuscherer completes the takedown and establishes top position. Tuscherer pulls back for a guillotine as Sylvester attempts to escape but he easily defends and gets back to his feet. Tuscherer lands a good knee standing and before pushing Sylvester back into the incline and to the ground again. Tuscherer pounding away against the fence as Sylvester tries to clear himself from his opponents grasp. Tuscherer lands a couple of knees to the body as the round comes to a close. Sherdog.com scores the fight 10-9 for Tuscherer. All three judges score it the same, sending Tuscherer to the semis.
Travis Wiuff (Pictures) vs. Marcelo Pereira
Round 1
Wiuff takes him right to the mat and lands in Pereira's guard. Both fighters trying to strike without much success. From his back, "Pato" is looking for submissions between strikes but Wiuff is savvy enough to recognize the attacks. Two minutes left with Wiuff still on top, neither fighter really taking control. Referee Dan Murgliotta steps in and brings them back to their feet but Wiuff immediately puts him back on the canvas. Wiuff pins him against the incline. Pato looking for submissions and Wiuff trying to strike. Twenty seconds left, Wiuff still in control. The round ends with Pato cut outside the left eye. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Wiuff. Unanimous decision for Travis Wiuff. He moves on to the semi-finals.
Ricco Rodriguez (Pictures) vs. George Bush (Pictures)
Round 1
They touch gloves and we are under way. Ricco shoots and takes Bush down. Bush bounces right up but is taken for a ride as Rodriguez suplexes him to the canvas. Bush stands and catches a glancing kick from Rodriguez. Rodriguez with a superman punch pushes Bush back up the incline before picking him up and carrying him to the center of the ring and slamming him. Bush gets back to his feet with two-and-a-half minutes left. Bush throws a leg kick that gets caught. Rodriguez clinches Bush around him waist and looks to throw him again. Rodriguez kicks Bush again off the clinch. Ricco, with less than a minute, takes Bush back to the mat against the incline. Rodriguez takes Bush's back, looking for a rear naked choke but Bush defends. Rodriguez goes for an armbar but misses and ends up on his back. Bush tries to finish strong with strikes but there are less than 10 seconds left. The final bell sounds and Sherdog.com scores the bout for Ricco Rodriguez. Ricco Rodriguez advances to the semi-finals by unanimous decison.
"Master" fight
Oleg Taktarov vs. Mark Kerr (Pictures)
Round 1
Kerr gets a single leg takedown after a brief exchange of weak punches. Kerr working in Taktarov's guard. Taktarov pushes Kerr back and stands up. Kerr puts him on his back again against the incline. Taktarov rolls into a knee bar and elicits the tapout from Kerr to win the first Yamma "master's division" fight. The official time comes at 1:55 of the first round.
Tournament Semifinals
Alexey Oleinik (Pictures) vs. Chris Tuscherer
Round 1
Oleinik tries to shoot but Tuscherer defends and grabs a front headlock From there he pulls Oleinik to the mat before moving into his guard. Tucsherer throws from the top but Oleinik gets his guard high, forcing him to defend a weak triangle. Two minutes left. Tuscherer controlling from the top, avoiding the submission attempts. One minute left. Oleinik still looking for a kneebar but Tucsherer is having none of it. Tucsherer gets side-mount with 25 seconds left and controls until the bell rings. Sherdog.com scores the bout for Chris Tucsherer. The first fighter moving on to the finals is Tucsherer by uninamous decison.
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Travis Wiuff
Round 1
Wiuff and Rodriguez clinch after a series of exchanges. Wiuff takes Rodriguez to the mat at the top of the incline. Wiuff striking from the top with Rodriguez keeping a closed guard. Ricco attempts a key lock but can't secure it. Wiuff controlling Rodriguez and keeping him from separating. Referee Dan Murgliotta stands them up for a lack of action. Rodriguez lands a knee to the groin but Wiuff is ok to continue. Rodriguez can not find his range and Wiuff takes him back to the mat, throwing him from the top of the incline back into the middle of the ring. The fight ends with Wiuff in control and ahead on the Sherdog.com score card 10-9. The official decision is unanimous for Travis Wiuff. He moves into the finals to face Chris Tucsherer.
June 21 is announced as the date for Yamma II, featuring a 185-pound tournament plus "Master fights" in both male and female divisions.
"Master" fight
Patrick Smith vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch (Pictures)
Round 1
Smith and Butterbean trade in the center of the cage. Smith picking him apart. Butterbean throwing haymakers but cant find the mark. Butterbean is knocked down with a kick Smith punching from the side, Butterbean can't get back to his feet. Smith in total control with Butterbean unable to move. He is trapped on his side and defensless. Butterbean finally taps out ending the spectacle. The official time is 3:17 of the opening round.
Heavyweight Tournament Final
Chris Tuscherer vs. Travis Wiuff
Round 1
Wiuff and Tucsherer clinch and Wiuff hip tosses him to his back. Wiuff in side-control. Wiuff trying to elbow but Tucsherer bridges and tries to roll him off. Wiuff defends and re-establishes side-control. Tuchsherer back on his feet but visibly winded. Wiuff finds his mark with a solid right hand. Wiuff pushes him up against the cage at the top of the incline. Tucsherer is put on his back and the fighters slide back to the bottom of the "warning track." With 40 seconds left, referee Kevin Mulhall stands the fighters up. On the restart, Wiuff lands a series of punches that drops Tucsherer to the mat and he follows up with more strikes on the ground. Tucsherer is holding on, trying to survive to the bell. Blood is pouring down on the canvas from his nose. Sherdog.com scores the first round for Travis Wiuff 10-9.
Round 2
Back to the ground the fight goes, Wiuff pushing him up against the inclind and taking him to the mat. The incline has proven a useful weapon for wrestlers, aiding them in taking opponents to the gorund and keeping them there. It has been a means of stalling, especially in the one round fights. Wiuff on top, controlling but not much action. The referee agrees and stands them back up. Tucsherer is game but can't get anything going. Wiuff is in total control. The pace has slowed to a crawl, Tucsherer is gassed and Wiuff is not doing much to take advantage of it. Tucsherer chasing Wiuff around the cage but he just can't catch Travis. The round comes to an end with Wiuff garnering another frame on the Sherdog.com card.
Round 3
Wiuff closes the distance and takes Tucsherer to the canvas via the incline once again. Wiuff elbowing away as Tucsherer lays flat against the "warning track." After a referee standup, Tucherer notches a single-leg takedown. Wiuff does not stay down long and works his way back to his feet. With 1:30 left Wiuff lands a right hand that backs Tucsherer up but he answers with a jab. Wiuff clinches again but Tucsherer is throwing everything at Wiuff now. Landing some punches that send Wiuff into retreat. Wiuff answers by changing levels and taking Tucsherer to the mat to cement the win. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Wiuff and the fight 30-27.
The official scores are 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 for Travis Wiuff.
Lamont Lister (Pictures) vs. Oleg Savitsky
Round 1
Lister lands a big right hand that collapses Savitsky. Just moments into the bout Lister pounces on his foe and punches away from back mount until referee Dan Murgliotta intervenes. The end comes at 33 seconds of the first round giving Lamont Lister the TKO victory.
Antwain Britt (Pictures) vs. Bryan Vetell (Pictures)
Round 1
Vetell clinches and pushes Britt back into the incline and onto his back. Vetell punching from the top from half guard. Vetell posts on Britt's face and elbows with the same arm. Britt has no answers as he is pinned against the incline eating elbows. The referee stands them up after a lull in the action. Britt takes advantage of getting back to his feet slinging a flurry of punches catching Vetell and forcing him to look for the clinch. Vetell gets the clinch but as he tries to pull guard he allows Britt to get the mount. Now in control, Britt unloads a barrage of strikes from the top that leaves Vetell in complete defensive mode. Britt lands punch after punch until the final bell tolls (alternate and tournament bouts are scheduled for one round), saving Vetell. Sherdog.com scores the round for Britt 10-9. The judges see it unanimously for Bryan Vetell, 10-9.
Heavyweight Tournament:
Sherman Pendergarst vs. Alexey Oleinik (Pictures)
Round 1
Pendergarst pushes Oleinik back into the incline and to his back as the first tournament fight opens. Oleinik gets his guard and forces a referee standup by tying up Pendergarst. Oleinik pushes Pendergarst back into the incline and to his back after landing a nice punch as the action restarts. Oleinik begins to fire punches but referee Kevin Mulhall was in the process of breaking the fighters for inactivity. He warns Olenik for striking on the break. Oleinik must finish strong or he will not be able to garner more than a draw. Sensing the urgency, Oleinik scores a double leg takedown and punches from the top. Oleinik wins by forearm choke at 4:18 of the round. Pendergarst taps out sending Oleinik on in the tournament.
Chris Tuscherer vs. Tony Sylvester
Round 1
Tuscherer shoots in for the takedown but Sylvester fights him off at the top of the incline. Not giving up so easily, Tuscherer completes the takedown and establishes top position. Tuscherer pulls back for a guillotine as Sylvester attempts to escape but he easily defends and gets back to his feet. Tuscherer lands a good knee standing and before pushing Sylvester back into the incline and to the ground again. Tuscherer pounding away against the fence as Sylvester tries to clear himself from his opponents grasp. Tuscherer lands a couple of knees to the body as the round comes to a close. Sherdog.com scores the fight 10-9 for Tuscherer. All three judges score it the same, sending Tuscherer to the semis.
Travis Wiuff (Pictures) vs. Marcelo Pereira
Round 1
Wiuff takes him right to the mat and lands in Pereira's guard. Both fighters trying to strike without much success. From his back, "Pato" is looking for submissions between strikes but Wiuff is savvy enough to recognize the attacks. Two minutes left with Wiuff still on top, neither fighter really taking control. Referee Dan Murgliotta steps in and brings them back to their feet but Wiuff immediately puts him back on the canvas. Wiuff pins him against the incline. Pato looking for submissions and Wiuff trying to strike. Twenty seconds left, Wiuff still in control. The round ends with Pato cut outside the left eye. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Wiuff. Unanimous decision for Travis Wiuff. He moves on to the semi-finals.
Ricco Rodriguez (Pictures) vs. George Bush (Pictures)
Round 1
They touch gloves and we are under way. Ricco shoots and takes Bush down. Bush bounces right up but is taken for a ride as Rodriguez suplexes him to the canvas. Bush stands and catches a glancing kick from Rodriguez. Rodriguez with a superman punch pushes Bush back up the incline before picking him up and carrying him to the center of the ring and slamming him. Bush gets back to his feet with two-and-a-half minutes left. Bush throws a leg kick that gets caught. Rodriguez clinches Bush around him waist and looks to throw him again. Rodriguez kicks Bush again off the clinch. Ricco, with less than a minute, takes Bush back to the mat against the incline. Rodriguez takes Bush's back, looking for a rear naked choke but Bush defends. Rodriguez goes for an armbar but misses and ends up on his back. Bush tries to finish strong with strikes but there are less than 10 seconds left. The final bell sounds and Sherdog.com scores the bout for Ricco Rodriguez. Ricco Rodriguez advances to the semi-finals by unanimous decison.
"Master" fight
Oleg Taktarov vs. Mark Kerr (Pictures)
Round 1
Kerr gets a single leg takedown after a brief exchange of weak punches. Kerr working in Taktarov's guard. Taktarov pushes Kerr back and stands up. Kerr puts him on his back again against the incline. Taktarov rolls into a knee bar and elicits the tapout from Kerr to win the first Yamma "master's division" fight. The official time comes at 1:55 of the first round.
Tournament Semifinals
Alexey Oleinik (Pictures) vs. Chris Tuscherer
Round 1
Oleinik tries to shoot but Tuscherer defends and grabs a front headlock From there he pulls Oleinik to the mat before moving into his guard. Tucsherer throws from the top but Oleinik gets his guard high, forcing him to defend a weak triangle. Two minutes left. Tuscherer controlling from the top, avoiding the submission attempts. One minute left. Oleinik still looking for a kneebar but Tucsherer is having none of it. Tucsherer gets side-mount with 25 seconds left and controls until the bell rings. Sherdog.com scores the bout for Chris Tucsherer. The first fighter moving on to the finals is Tucsherer by uninamous decison.
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Travis Wiuff
Round 1
Wiuff and Rodriguez clinch after a series of exchanges. Wiuff takes Rodriguez to the mat at the top of the incline. Wiuff striking from the top with Rodriguez keeping a closed guard. Ricco attempts a key lock but can't secure it. Wiuff controlling Rodriguez and keeping him from separating. Referee Dan Murgliotta stands them up for a lack of action. Rodriguez lands a knee to the groin but Wiuff is ok to continue. Rodriguez can not find his range and Wiuff takes him back to the mat, throwing him from the top of the incline back into the middle of the ring. The fight ends with Wiuff in control and ahead on the Sherdog.com score card 10-9. The official decision is unanimous for Travis Wiuff. He moves into the finals to face Chris Tucsherer.
June 21 is announced as the date for Yamma II, featuring a 185-pound tournament plus "Master fights" in both male and female divisions.
"Master" fight
Patrick Smith vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch (Pictures)
Round 1
Smith and Butterbean trade in the center of the cage. Smith picking him apart. Butterbean throwing haymakers but cant find the mark. Butterbean is knocked down with a kick Smith punching from the side, Butterbean can't get back to his feet. Smith in total control with Butterbean unable to move. He is trapped on his side and defensless. Butterbean finally taps out ending the spectacle. The official time is 3:17 of the opening round.
Heavyweight Tournament Final
Chris Tuscherer vs. Travis Wiuff
Round 1
Wiuff and Tucsherer clinch and Wiuff hip tosses him to his back. Wiuff in side-control. Wiuff trying to elbow but Tucsherer bridges and tries to roll him off. Wiuff defends and re-establishes side-control. Tuchsherer back on his feet but visibly winded. Wiuff finds his mark with a solid right hand. Wiuff pushes him up against the cage at the top of the incline. Tucsherer is put on his back and the fighters slide back to the bottom of the "warning track." With 40 seconds left, referee Kevin Mulhall stands the fighters up. On the restart, Wiuff lands a series of punches that drops Tucsherer to the mat and he follows up with more strikes on the ground. Tucsherer is holding on, trying to survive to the bell. Blood is pouring down on the canvas from his nose. Sherdog.com scores the first round for Travis Wiuff 10-9.
Round 2
Back to the ground the fight goes, Wiuff pushing him up against the inclind and taking him to the mat. The incline has proven a useful weapon for wrestlers, aiding them in taking opponents to the gorund and keeping them there. It has been a means of stalling, especially in the one round fights. Wiuff on top, controlling but not much action. The referee agrees and stands them back up. Tucsherer is game but can't get anything going. Wiuff is in total control. The pace has slowed to a crawl, Tucsherer is gassed and Wiuff is not doing much to take advantage of it. Tucsherer chasing Wiuff around the cage but he just can't catch Travis. The round comes to an end with Wiuff garnering another frame on the Sherdog.com card.
Round 3
Wiuff closes the distance and takes Tucsherer to the canvas via the incline once again. Wiuff elbowing away as Tucsherer lays flat against the "warning track." After a referee standup, Tucherer notches a single-leg takedown. Wiuff does not stay down long and works his way back to his feet. With 1:30 left Wiuff lands a right hand that backs Tucsherer up but he answers with a jab. Wiuff clinches again but Tucsherer is throwing everything at Wiuff now. Landing some punches that send Wiuff into retreat. Wiuff answers by changing levels and taking Tucsherer to the mat to cement the win. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Wiuff and the fight 30-27.
The official scores are 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 for Travis Wiuff.