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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cameron swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cameron.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Cameron misses the shot to the body.
Cameron misses the jab.
Cameron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cameron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamada sprawls well initially but Cameron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cameron wants to take a breather but Yamada is having none of it.
Cameron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamada is just riding it out for now. Cameron eventually gives up the hold.
Cameron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yamada darts in and clinches Cameron up against the cage.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cameron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cameron jumps into guard, dragging Yamada to the mat.
Cameron looking for a sweep. Not yet Cameron, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cameron is proving hard to escape from.
Cameron looking to control.
Yamada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Cameron.
Yamada works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada throws a right hand that Cameron ducks under and follows up with a left that Cameron also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Cameron jumps back.
Yamada thuds his shin into the meat of Cameron's side.
Yamada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamada scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Cameron moves away and avoids it.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Cameron.
Cameron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cameron swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a kick to the body.
Yamada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Cameron avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cameron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cameron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Cameron is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Cameron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cameron throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cameron looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cameron working Yamada over with strikes.
Cameron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cameron is nestled in close to Yamada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada pushes Cameron off looking to stand but Cameron dives back in and keeps control.
Cameron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamada defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cameron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Cameron is avoiding it.
Cameron scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Cameron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada cracks Cameron with an open hand slap.
Cameron gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cameron throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yamada pushes Cameron away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cameron gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cameron working the ground and pound but Yamada is defending the strikes.
Cameron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cameron misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cameron is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamada is defending well.
Cameron cracks Yamada with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yamada won't allow Cameron to pass to mount.
Cameron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cameron connects with a nice short shot to Yamada's temple.
Cameron is keen to just control but Yamada is a slippery customer.
Cameron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cameron throws a strike but Yamada avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cameron wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamada has wrist control.
Cameron won't allow Yamada to get back to his feet.
Cameron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cameron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cameron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cameron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cameron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cameron passes into half guard.
Cameron tries to pass to full mount but Yamada defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cameron dominated that second round.
That's time! Cameron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cameron. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a lunging right hand
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cameron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Yamada tenderised Cameron's leg. Cameron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cameron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamada pinned against the cage. Yamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cameron.
Cameron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
Yamada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cameron walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cameron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada connects with a jab.
Yamada clinches up against the cage.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Cameron.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cameron decides to pull guard.
Cameron has a closed guard, preventing Yamada from standing up.
Yamada won't allow Cameron to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cameron is proving hard to escape from.
Yamada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cameron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamada. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamada - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cameron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cameron's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cameron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamada - the referee stops the clock and Cameron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamada. Cameron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada clinches up against the cage.
Yamada tries to work over Cameron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Cameron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cameron is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Cameron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cameron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Cameron's head.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cameron's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Cameron's belly button to the back.
Cameron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Cameron.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cameron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cameron's corner calls for a 1-2. Cameron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cameron punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yamada is looking to improve his position but Cameron isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
A very excited looking Kane Yamada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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