{"id":243083,"date":"2017-06-26T05:31:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T12:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=243083"},"modified":"2017-06-26T05:33:51","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T12:33:51","slug":"dana-white-blasts-12-year-old-girl-mario-yamasaki-early-stoppage-lee-vs-chiesa-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/dana-white\/dana-white-blasts-12-year-old-girl-mario-yamasaki-early-stoppage-lee-vs-chiesa-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White blasts “12 year old girl” Mario Yamasaki for early stoppage in Lee vs. Chiesa fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112<\/a> in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ranked UFC lightweights Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa collided in an anticipated grudge match.<\/p>\n

This clash of grappling specialists was a fun one while it lasted. Unfortunately, the end of the fight was shadowed in controversy<\/a>. As the seconds fell off the clock in the first round, Lee took Chiesa’s back and locked up a rear-naked choke. Though the choke looked deep, referee Mario Yamasaki stopped it before any tap actually occurred. This meant a win on Lee’s record, but one with a definite asterisk attached.<\/p>\n

Shortly after this controversial main event stoppage, UFC President Dana White took to Instagram to torch the referee with a fiery tirade, comparing him to another maligned ref in Steve Mazzagatti, and criticizing him for his trademark, pre-fight gesture.<\/p>\n

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Mario Mazzagatti does it again!!! This guy is more concerned with doing this dumb ass heart bullshit then Ref’n the fight!!! Steals a great moment from Lee or let Mike fight it or tap. Nobody gives a shit that u can make a heart with ur hands like a 12 year old girl they want u to pay attention to what’s going on in the fight and do ur job.<\/a><\/p>\n

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