PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 49 p4p, 7 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 69 p4p, 9 weight class). Yamaguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Yama Yama. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yamaguchi
vs
Bathory

176 cm
36
157 lbs
35 - 10 - 1

175 cm
31
160 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Urban Fighter

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bathory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Bathory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Bathory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bathory.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bathory just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.
Bathory unleashes a big counter combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bathory circles away.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bathory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory connects with the punch.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaguchi in the body.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Bathory lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yamaguchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yamaguchi backs off Bathory throws a huge counter combo but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it all.
Bathory throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bathory throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Bathory
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Bathory lands.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory 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 Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bathory catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a counter combo.
Bathory with a jab.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bathory takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaguchi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bathory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Bathory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory really dominated that round.
That's time! Yamaguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bathory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Bathory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bathory there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Bathory knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses its target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Nice cross by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bathory lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bathory stalling the fight.
Bathory throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi presses Bathory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bathory tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Bathory lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory taking a breather.
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bathory.
Bathory pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bathory stalling the fight.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Bathory away but Bathory has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
A big left from Bathory misses.
And Yamaguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Yamaguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch but Bathory is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bathory.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Bathory jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bathory manages to circle out of the way.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory lands a jab.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bathory 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.