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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Simon Rockwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockwell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shunsuke Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockwell dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Rockwell throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockwell lands with a shot to the body.
Rockwell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockwell decides to stand up.
Rockwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamamoto quickly recovers to half guard.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell decides to stand up.
Rockwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockwell stands up and waves to Yamamoto to follow him.
Rockwell feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Rockwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwell stands and throws Yamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rockwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamamoto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rockwell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockwell. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell drops his hands momentarily and Yamamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Rockwell slips the punch.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamamoto thinking.
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Rockwell looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Rockwell gets a takedown into half guard.
Rockwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rockwell wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yamamoto to stand up.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab.
Rockwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
Rockwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
Rockwell gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto throws a combination. Rockwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rockwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell is looking to stand up but Yamamoto won't let him.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell stands up and waves to Yamamoto to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Rockwell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shunsuke Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Rockwell on that attempt.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a left to the body.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockwell.
Rockwell closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Rockwell prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Simon Rockwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto pushes Rockwell off and gets back to his feet.
Rockwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a shoot takedown. Yamamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell gets to his feet. Yamamoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rockwell slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Rockwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockwell lands with a right hand.
Simon Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Yamamoto catches Rockwell right on the button with a cross.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Rockwell avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rockwell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rockwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockwell.
Rockwell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yamamoto to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rockwell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamamoto to regain full guard.
Rockwell wants to get up but he can't break Yamamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rockwell gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamamoto's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto pushes Rockwell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shunsuke Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Rockwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Rockwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simon Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Yamamoto as Rockwell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Yamamoto as Rockwell shoots in.
Rockwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Rockwell avoids nicely.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Rockwell closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto lands a jab.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Rockwell both land. Nice combination.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rockwell.
Rockwell trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell stands and steps away. Yamamoto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamamoto works over Rockwell's head and body with a nice combination.
Rockwell closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Rockwell staying out of range there.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto kicks off Rockwell and gets to his feet.
Good work by Yamamoto as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell tries for a takedown but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rockwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell tests Yamamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockwell 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. Rockwell is in Yamamoto's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockwell prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockwell lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Rockwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Rockwell!
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