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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lee Date has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lee Date seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daiki Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Date.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Yamaguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamaguchi's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamaguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
We've been told by Date's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date wants to clinch but Yamaguchi slips to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Date moves into the clinch.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
A short left from Date.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamaguchi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daiki Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Date is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Date tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamaguchi unleashes a big counter combination but Date bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Date moves out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Date has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date tries to stall but Yamaguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Date dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Date looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Daiki Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Yamaguchi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daiki Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Date clinches up against the cage.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Date.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Date lands a left hand.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Date showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Date has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Date!
Daiki Yamaguchi spoke after the fight, saying 'Sepukku!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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