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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Stachu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonasu Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stachu comes into the arena with Nickelback-Fight for all the Wrong Reasons blaring out of the sound system. Yamazaki has chosen Vangelis - conquest of paradise as his entrance music. Kamil Stachu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamil Stachu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonasu Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stachu circles away.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stachu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamazaki is controlling Stachu's trapped leg to prevent Stachu from advancing to side control.
Yamazaki pushes Stachu off looking to stand but Stachu dives back in and keeps control.
Yamazaki wants to control but Stachu passes into side.
Yamazaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stachu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stachu working away.
Stachu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamazaki, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Stachu stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Yamazaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stachu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamazaki keeps working.
Stachu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamazaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stachu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamazaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamazaki sneaks out the side door and pushes Stachu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stachu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamazaki!
Stachu prevents Yamazaki from getting the reversal.
Yamazaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stachu works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamazaki looks gassed!
Stachu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stachu wants to control the pace but Yamazaki is squirming around nicely.
Stachu works his way to his opponent's back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stachu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Stachu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stachu shoots in and drives through. Yamazaki sprawls well.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stachu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamazaki is fending him off so far but Stachu persists. Nope, Yamazaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stachu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamazaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Stachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki tries to clinch there but Stachu circles away.
Yamazaki is looking to clinch.
Yamazaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamazaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stachu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki wants to stand up but Stachu is controlling him.
Kamil Stachu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stachu wants to stand but Yamazaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stachu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yamazaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yamazaki has escaped and now he's on top!
Stachu trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stachu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamazaki.
Stachu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamazaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stachu keeping moving, preventing Yamazaki from controlling successfully.
Yamazaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stachu trying to keep a closed guard but Yamazaki is proving a slippery customer.
Stachu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamazaki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamazaki stuffs the takedown.
Yamazaki is looking to clinch.
Yamazaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stachu circles away.
Stachu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamil Stachu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamazaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stachu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stachu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yonasu Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki rushes Stachu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stachu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamazaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamazaki moves into range and clinches up with Stachu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stachu tries to pull guard but Yamazaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stachu is trying to pull guard but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamazaki avoiding damage.
Yamazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazaki has closed the distance and engaged Stachu in a clinch.
Stachu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamazaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonasu Yamazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yamazaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stachu's calf.
Stachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamazaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stachu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamazaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamazaki rushes Stachu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stachu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamazaki breaks the clinch.
Stachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki is looking to clinch but Stachu is avoiding it.
Yamazaki tries to clinch up
and Stachu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stachu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stachu wants to control from the top but Yamazaki keeps moving.
Stachu stopping the sweep attempt from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Stachu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stachu wants to pass to mount but Yamazaki is defending the position.
Yamazaki is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yamazaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Stachu.
Yamazaki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stachu is taking a breather. Yamazaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yamazaki is doing well to control the position and prevent Stachu from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yonasu Yamazaki.
Yamazaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Stachu. Stachu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stachu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamazaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Yamazaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Stachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stachu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamazaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stachu's defenses.
Yamazaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonasu Yamazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamazaki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonasu Yamazaki!
An out of breath Yonasu Yamazaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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