PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 90 p4p, 14 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 48 p4p, 8 weight class). Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Head
vs
Yabaisama

157 cm
34
154 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

163 cm
35
137 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrick Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Yabaisama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A punch combination from Head misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Head.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Head blocks it well.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.
Yabaisama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.

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!
Head misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a leg kick
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Head misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yabaisama throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a body kick that stops Yabaisama in his tracks momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yabaisama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Head tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
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!
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Head in the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yabaisama wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama jabs at Head's body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Yabaisama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses the body punch
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Yabaisama.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Head throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yabaisama.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick!
Head throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yabaisama finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Yabaisama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama pushes Head away with a front kick.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama misses with a two punch combination.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yabaisama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yabaisama scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
A big left from Head misses.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabaisama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yabaisama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama is the new featherweight champion!
Diagoro Yabaisama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.