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Michael Chiesa Takes Shots At Mario Yamasaki After UFC Fight Night 112 Loss

June 26, 2017 | Posted by Joseph Lee

In an interview with MMA Junkie following UFC Fight Night 112, Michael Chiesa had some harsh words for referee Mario Yamasaki following a controversial loss to Kevin Lee. Chiesa was caught in a rear naked choke and with seconds remaining in the first round, Yamasaki stopped the fight. Chiesa claims he was still conscious and immediately protested the stoppage once Lee was announced as the winner.

On his thoughts on the loss: “This is the main event – that is JV bull(expletive). That guy is too focused on being some kind of playboy in front of the cameras, making his little heart logos. Maybe he should go back and read the (expletive) rule book. I’m not trying to sound like a poor sport, but it’s really hard to be positive right now when I’ve been striving for this main-event spot. And I get it. And it feels like I just got (expletive) robbed. It’s hard not to feel that way.”

On why the fight shouldn’t have been stopped: “I fought the best grapplers at lightweight. The best. They all had my back in Round 1, and I got out every single time. I’ve studied my film on Kevin. It’s a palm-to-palm rear-naked choke. An arm-pump choke. I fight the hands when he’s going RNC, switch to palm-to-palm, shrink your shoulders in, flex your neck, get your elbows in. When he loosens up, you elbow down, turn in. I saw there was a short time on the clock. I went into what I know. And the next thing I know the fight is getting stopped.”

On planning to appeal the call: “We’re going to seek due diligence. This really is bull(expletive). Chances are it’s not going to get overturned, but I’m not going to go down without a fight. And best case scenario, I get a (expletive) rematch in Detroit. I’ll fight him in his backyard. I’ll fight him right now.”

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Michael Chiesa, Joseph Lee