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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 New York, Robert Van De Velde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuta Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde tries to clinch there but Yamashita circles away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Van De Velde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde is looking to slow Yamashita down with leg kicks.
Van De Velde lands with a straight right. Yamashita didn't see that one coming.
Van De Velde clinches up with Yamashita and pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Velde keeps control of Yamashita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch but Yamashita is avoiding it.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Yamashita moves away
and Yamashita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamashita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamashita makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van De Velde really felt that one!
Van De Velde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van De Velde throws a solid leg kick but Yamashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van De Velde.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamashita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van De Velde throws a head kick but Yamashita moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Van De Velde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Van De Velde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamashita counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van De Velde throws out a loose jab but Yamashita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch but Yamashita is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van De Velde throws a leg kick
and Yamashita counters with a left to the body.
Van De Velde takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde throws a body punch but Yamashita moves out of range.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that Yamashita semi-blocks.
Van De Velde forces Yamashita back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita is trying to break the clinch but Van De Velde has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamashita manages to avoid it.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.
Van De Velde cracks the inside of Yamashita's front leg.
Van De Velde doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamashita circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamashita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van De Velde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van De Velde wants to clinch
and Yamashita finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van De Velde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van De Velde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Yamashita keeps the fight on the outside.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Yamashita is having none of it.
Van De Velde clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamashita.
Van De Velde fails to land with a series of punches.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Van De Velde tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamashita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van De Velde throws a leg kick
and Yamashita makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van De Velde thuds his shin into the meat of Yamashita's side.
Yamashita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van De Velde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Velde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van De Velde tries to clinch
and Yamashita counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to clinch
and Yamashita counters with a series of strikes. Van De Velde will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robert Van De Velde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van De Velde.
Yamashita takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamashita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van De Velde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Yamashita moves out of range.
Van De Velde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van De Velde forces Yamashita back against the cage and clinches.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamashita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van De Velde jabs Yamashita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van De Velde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van De Velde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamashita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van De Velde clinches up with Yamashita and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamashita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde misses with a body kick.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Yamashita moves away
and Yamashita counters with a nice uppercut.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch but Yamashita is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita swats away the attempt to clinch by Van De Velde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van De Velde doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamashita circles away.
Van De Velde takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamashita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van De Velde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Yamashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamashita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamashita wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Velde won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Yamashita moves away
and Yamashita counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van De Velde misses with a head kick.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamashita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Yamashita circles away and keeps his distance.
Van De Velde misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde throws a lazy head kick
and Yamashita counters with a big head kick but Van De Velde shrugs it off.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Yamashita blocks a head kick by Van De Velde.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van De Velde!
Yuta Yamashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Van De Velde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van De Velde forces Yamashita back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Van De Velde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van De Velde 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van De Velde!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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