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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Starius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojiro Yamanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starius swings widly with a right hand
and Yamanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Starius to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Starius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamanaka on the side of the head.
Yamanaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamanaka swinging wildly here.
Starius tries to counter by clinching up but Yamanaka breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Yamanaka does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starius looking to stall.
Starius misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starius.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
Yamanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a body punch.
I was talking to Starius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Starius pushes Yamanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Starius.
Yamanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Starius.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Starius taking a breather.
Starius lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yamanaka blocks a body shot from Starius.
Yamanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Starius gets an underhook and turns Yamanaka into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka takes a shot to the head.
Starius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamanaka looks winded!
Yamanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka blocks a body shot from Starius.
Starius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamanaka is keeping busy.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Starius has Yamanaka pressed against the cage.
Starius stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Starius for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with some punches.
Yamanaka digs a right hand underneath Starius's ribcage. Starius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Starius.
Starius lands a nice shot to the body.
Starius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starius is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the head but Starius blocks it.
Yamanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Starius controls the action.
Starius tries to throw a body punch but Yamanaka avoids it by throwing Starius back against the cage.
Yamanaka blocking some punches.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starius misses with a punch to the body.
Yamanaka blocks an uppercut.
Yamanaka blocking some punches.
Yamanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Yamanaka.
Starius blocks an uppercut.
Starius is trying to stall.
Yamanaka stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Starius blocks the low kick.
Starius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starius moves away.
Yamanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Starius throws the left hand but Yamanaka avoids the punch easily.
Yamanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamanaka throws a hook but Starius avoids it easily.
Jojiro Yamanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starius misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Starius - just one landing.
Yamanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Starius.
Starius lands with a nice body punch.
Yamanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starius.
Yamanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamanaka as he connects with a hook.
Yamanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Starius controls his hands.
Yamanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starius is pushing Yamanaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Starius fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka stalling in the clinch but Starius improves position.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starius is looking to control Yamanaka's arms but Yamanaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starius has his back to the cage.
Starius throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is pushing Starius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamanaka stalling the fight.
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starius misses with a body punch.
Yamanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Starius gets an underhook and turns Yamanaka into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Starius misses with some punches.
Starius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka tries to stall but Starius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka is looking to control Starius's arms but Starius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamanaka has his back to the cage.
Yamanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamanaka tries to stall but Starius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamanaka.
Starius wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Starius.
Starius pushes Yamanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Starius slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starius swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Starius.
Starius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is breathing heavily.
Yamanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Starius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Starius lunges at Yamanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamanaka's hand.
Starius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starius dodges the punch combination from Yamanaka.
It looked like Starius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamanaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Starius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starius.
Starius moves forwards but Yamanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starius looks to land a right hand but Yamanaka moved out of range.
Yamanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starius moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamanaka.
Starius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starius.
Yamanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Starius.
Yamanaka looks to land a combination but Starius avoids it well.
Starius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Starius scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starius.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Starius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Starius tries to work over Yamanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamanaka.
Starius swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Starius.
A head punch on the inside from Yamanaka fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starius controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starius lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starius prevents a body shot from Yamanaka.
Starius throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamanaka.
Still in the clinch, Yamanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Starius.
Starius misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Starius presses Yamanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yamanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starius tries to throw a body punch but Yamanaka avoids it by throwing Starius back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamanaka.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Starius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Starius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Starius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamanaka.
Starius takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamanaka throws an elbow but misses.
Starius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamanaka backwards.
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!
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamanaka backwards.
Starius scores with a hook to the body.
Yamanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starius.
Starius trying to control the position but instead, Yamanaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starius into the cage.
Yamanaka misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert Starius.
Well Starius 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Starius!
Bert Starius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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