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Event:
AD464: Magic Mirror
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamada connects with a jab.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
A left lands for Cricket.
Yamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricket in his tracks.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Yamada throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Cricket lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cricket works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada is looking to chop away at Cricket's legs.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamada dives in for a single leg takedown but Cricket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricket misses with a straight right.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamada lands a jab to Cricket's midsection.
Cricket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yamada scores with the left hand. Cricket knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Cricket scores with a head kick. Yamada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cricket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamada.
Cricket cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Yamada looking to score a takedown here. Cricket is defending well but Yamada drives through and ends up in Cricket's guard.#SUB#
Yamada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada stops Cricket from standing up.
Yamada with a nice head shot there.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Yamada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Cricket is keeping the position.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Cricket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamada controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada prevents Cricket from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Yamada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cricket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada attempts a counter takedown but Cricket avoids it well and moves away.
Yamada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cricket's calf.#T3#
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cricket! But no joy.
Cricket misses with a double jab.
Cricket throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yamada there.
Cricket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Cricket 's knee.
Yamada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Cricket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Cricket misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Cricket does no damage.
Cricket misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cricket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
#TD#
Yamada drives through with a takedown into Cricket's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamada passes Cricket's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Yamada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cricket is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard. #SUB#
Yamada is looking for a kimura here.
Cricket is trying to stand up here but Yamada is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cricket's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricket duly obliges.
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cricket. #CL#
Yamada has Cricket up against the cage in a clinch.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamada has Cricket pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cricket manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Yamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cricket is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Cricket prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cricket wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Cricket breaks the clinch.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Cricket sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada wants to land a leg kick but Cricket is out of range.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamada should have avoided that one.
Cricket misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Cricket scores with a four punch combination!
Yamada throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Cricket finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Cricket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Cricket throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Cricket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricket there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Yamada shoots in and gets a takedown into Cricket's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yamada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamada lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Cricket being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamada stops Cricket from standing up.
Yamada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cricket keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Cricket wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving.
Cricket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada stays in close to Cricket's body and controls the position. #T3#
Yamada is in close to Cricket's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cricket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamada lands a couple of digs.
Cricket wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cricket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cricket misses with a body shot.
Yamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Yamada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cricket tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Yamada avoids nicely.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricket misses with a wild combination.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown. Cricket fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yamada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura but Cricket is defending well.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cricket keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up with Cricket, looking for a takedown. Yamada pushes Cricket against the cage but Cricket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Cricket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cricket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cricket.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Yamada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Cricket misses.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Rick Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada throws a good cross that connects.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Cricket.
A head kick misses from Cricket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Yamada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yamada wants to free his trapped foot but Cricket is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cricket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Yamada moves nicely into side control.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Yamada drags him back down.#SUB#
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamada just content to control the position.
Yamada cracks Cricket with a big elbow.
Cricket is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yamada taking a breather here. #T2##SUB#
Yamada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Yamada tries for a kimura but Cricket is defending well.
Cricket wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yamada moves into full mount!
Cricket tries to buck Yamada off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Yamada unloading with bombs!
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Yamada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cricket is looking to escape.
Yamada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Cricket really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cricket is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Keiichi Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Cricket that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4#
Yamada lands a couple of good shots and Cricket has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Yamada tries to keep control of the position but Cricket is staying busy.
Cricket is still in real trouble! Can Yamada finish him?#SUB#
Yamada tightening his grip on Cricket, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Yamada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamada looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Cricket seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Yamada looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiichi Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cricket has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AD457: KOP
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Yamada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bill, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamada blocking some punches.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Bill tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Bill wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bill lands a nice shot to the body.
Bill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bill.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bill is defending well.
Bill working aggressively here.
Yamada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill prevents it.
Yamada controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bill controls his hands.
Bill gets underhooks to prevent Yamada's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yamada looking for a takedown.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Yamada has Bill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yamada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bill tumbling to the mat - Yamada dives into Bill's guard.
Yamada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bill is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Yamada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Yamada preventing the sweep. #T2#
Yamada distracts Bill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Yamada trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bill's head.
Yamada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bill's head.#SUB2#
Yamada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
Yamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SUB#
Yamada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yamada content to stall in guard here.
Bill working a defensive guard but Yamada passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bill tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
Yamada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yamada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Yamada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bill is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Bill trying to control from the bottom.
Bill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada looking to pass the guard.
Yamada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yamada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bill.
Bill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bill looks for a takedown but Yamada sprawls well.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Bill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bill misses with a left hand #TD#
so Yamada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bill controls Yamada momentarily but Yamada frees himself.
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!
Yamada chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Bill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Yamada trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom.
Yamada landing with the ground and pound.
Yamada working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Yamada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamada, into his guard. #REVB#
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bill scoring with some ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Yamada is looking for a triangle but Bill pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Yamada looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bill passes into half guard.
Bill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bill working Yamada over with strikes. #SUB#
Yamada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bill is nestled in close to Yamada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Bill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamada is just riding it out for now. Bill eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Bill slips a nice elbow through Yamada's hands, connecting with Yamada's forehead.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Bill has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bill there.
Yamada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bill.
Bill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bill winds up and cracks Yamada with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4##SUB#
Yamada looking for subs from the bottom but Bill mounts him!
Bill prevents Yamada from getting the reversal.
Bill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada taking shots to the head.
Bill lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada wants to control but Bill is having none of it.
Yamada is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don T. Bill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Bill there.
Bill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bill throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bill throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range. #TD#
Yamada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamada cracks Bill with a solid left hand.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keiichi Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamada postures up.
Yamada looking to sit in guard and control but Bill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Yamada is looking for a triangle but Bill pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Bill connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yamada trying to control from half guard but Bill is working away.
Yamada prevents Bill from improving his position.
Bill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamada won't allow Bill to sweep him here. #T2#
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamada throwing strikes but missing.
Bill has momentary wrist control but Yamada slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bill working for a triangle but Yamada defends it easily.
Bill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamada manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bill stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.#T3#
Bill throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Yamada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bill defends well.
Bill lands a couple of digs.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Bill lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bill's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Yamada trying to control the position.
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bill working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill is putting a hurting on Yamada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yamada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don T. Bill.
I think Bill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don T. Bill!
A victorious Don T. Bill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD449: Stakes is high
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Nga throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada scores with a hook.
Nga looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Nga lands an overhand right.
Nga staying out of range there.
No luck for Yamada with that takedown attempt.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yamada.
Nga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamada checks a leg kick. #TD#
Nga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Yamada stays in close to Nga's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Yamada is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nga has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yamada is looking to defend but Nga has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yamada! Nga pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yamada taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bich Nga!
Bich Nga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
AD441: Sakura
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Yamada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Damozzi lands a two punch combo.
Damozzi throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
Damozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Damozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Damozzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamada slips under a jab.
No luck for Damozzi with that takedown attempt.
Yamada tries a low kick but Damozzi avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Yamada. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Yamada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamada showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada uses his free foot to push down on Damozzi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damozzi.
Damozzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1##SUB#
Yamada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Damozzi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Damozzi!
Damozzi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamada's guard.
Yamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamada, not yet.
Damozzi looking to pass the guard.
Damozzi is looking to stand up but Yamada won't let him. #SUB#
Yamada has his feet on Damozzi's thighs here. He's pushed Damozzi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Damozzi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
AD429: Bang and Burn
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Leak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leak.
Nice takedown defense from Leak. No joy for Yamada on that attempt.
Yamada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leak connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada has a takedown stuffed.
Leak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Leak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Leak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Yamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Yamada rushes Leak and presses him up against the cage.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Leak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Leak. #T1#
Good body shot from Leak.
#BC#
Leak manages to break the clinch.
Leak lands with a straight right. Yamada didn't see that one coming.
Leak misses with a body shot.
Leak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Leak misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leak misses with a straight left.
Yamada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leak throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
Leak blocks a jab.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Leak keeps it at a distance.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leak.
Leak throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Leak throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Yamada stuns Leak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamada takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Leak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leak misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak cracks Yamada with an open hand slap.
Yamada shoots in and drives through. Leak sprawls well.
Kelly Leak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Leak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Leak's head.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Leak off the cage and back into range.
Leak misses with a low kick.
Leak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leak throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Yamada is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leak with a body shot.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Leak.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Leak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Leak both land. Nice combination.
Leak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leak keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Leak gets tackled into the cage by Yamada. Yamada maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada. #T3#
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada is looking for a takedown.
Leak throws an elbow that misses.
Leak digs a right hand into Yamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamada's gas tank.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Leak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leak.
Leak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leak tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Leak back against the cage. #BC#
Leak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leak doesn't seem bothered though.
Leak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada feints a counter leg kick.
Leak missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leak throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada cracks Leak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Leak. Those never looked like landing.
Leak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leak manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yamada clinches.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada avoiding damage as Leak throws knees to the body.
Leak pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Leak tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Leak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Leak lands a knee to the body.
Yamada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leak trying to land knees to the body.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Leak.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Kelly Leak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamada slips under a jab from Leak.
Yamada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leak takes a step back to recover.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Leak.
Leak misses the body punch
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Leak 's knee.
Leak throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Yamada misses its intended target.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leak's sensitive parts.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Yamada shoots in and bounces Leak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leak is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Leak wants to sweep here but Yamada controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB2#
Yamada drops back looking for a leg! Leak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leak manages to kick Yamada off! Yamada jumps back into Leak's guard.
Leak looking for a sweep. Not yet Leak, not yet.
Yamada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamada postures up in Leak's guard and throws a big left but Leak blocks it.
Leak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Leak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leak keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Leak managing to control the position.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Leak keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard. #REVR#
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamada's guard.#SU#
Leak stands and steps away. Yamada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leak tries a head kick but it misses.
Leak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leak throws a front kick aimed at Yamada's knee but Yamada avoids it well.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Leak slips a jab from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leak feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Kelly Leak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leak.
Leak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Leak throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Leak moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Leak misses the target.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leak.
Yamada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
Leak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leak tries to avoid it but Yamada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leak to the ground. Leak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada scores with a sloppy right hand. Leak should have avoided that one.
Leak moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Leak throws a quick counter head kick but Yamada was just out of range.
Leak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leak walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Yamada moves out of range as Leak throws a body kick.
Leak misses with a body shot.
Yamada misses with a leg kick
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
Leak throws a low kick but Yamada avoids it.
Leak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Leak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Leak.
A big left from Leak misses.
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leak looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
Leak sizes up Yamada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leak fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Leak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Yamada misses.
Leak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamada lunges at Leak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leak's hand.
Leak throws a hook but Yamada blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
Yamada feints the counter takedown.
Leak takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Leak is predictable there
and Yamada counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly Leak is winning the standup battle so far.
Leak throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Leak misses the target. #CL2#
Leak gets tackled into the cage by Yamada. Yamada maintains the clinch.
Yamada works on Leak's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada stalling against the cage.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Leak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamada stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Leak.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada pushes Leak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada stalling the fight.
Yamada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamada is working Leak over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada digs a right hand into Leak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leak's gas tank.
Yamada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leak up against the cage.
Yamada gets through Leak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leak backwards.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada presses Leak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Leak's ribcage. Leak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamada. #ROC2#
Leak is rocked!
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Leak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leak's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leak drops to his knees and Yamada pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiichi Yamada!
In defeat, Kelly Leak stepped up to the mic, saying 'F$#!%'.
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Event:
Death Squad 358:Pablo v Jihad
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanzzle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanzzle tries to score with a low kick but Yamada moves his leg out of the way.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Hanzzle is looking to chop away at Yamada's legs.
Hanzzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Hanzzle ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzzle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada throws a push kick but Hanzzle slaps the foot to one side.
Hanzzle walks into a jab.
Hanzzle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hanzzle gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanzzle tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamada controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Yamada is looking to reverse the position.
Hanzzle is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada is looking to reverse the position.
Yamada struggling a bit here.
Yamada is looking for a sweep.
Yamada regains half guard.
Hanzzle is pressing down on Yamada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamada is holding on for now.
Hanzzle passes to side control.
Hanzzle throws a strike aimed at the side of Yamada's head but Yamada avoids it well.
Hanzzle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yamada down.
#T2#
Yamada gets back to half guard.
Hanzzle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yamada taking some punishment here, with Hanzzle in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzzle is working away from the top position though.
Yamada wants to get back to full guard.
Yamada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanzzle.
Yamada tries to roll over but Hanzzle keeps him under control.
Hanzzle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Nice strikes from Hanzzle there.
Yamada is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanzzle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanzzle prevents Yamada from improving his position.
Hanzzle trying to control the action but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle prevents Yamada from improving his position.
Hanzzle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamada keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Yamada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanzzle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamada gets full guard.
Hanzzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanzzle chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanzzle wanted to stand there but Yamada had control of the position.
Yamada wants to sweep here but Hanzzle controlling him for the moment.
Hanzzle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yamada working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanzzle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanzzle throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle trying to stall but Yamada improves his position.
Hanzzle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanzzle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada gets through Hanzzle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanzzle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Hanzzle fails to land.
Hanzzle tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanzzle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
I was talking to Hanzzle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Hanzzle tries to circle away but Yamada has him pinned against the cage.
Hanzzle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanzzle misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzzle working aggressively here.
#T1#
Yamada trying to stall but Hanzzle improves his position.
Hanzzle blocking some punches.
Hanzzle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Hanzzle jumps guard and drags Yamada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yamada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamada forces his way into half guard.
Yamada wants to take a breather but Hanzzle is having none of it.
Yamada controlling the action here.
Yamada is trying to control. Hanzzle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanzzle won't allow Yamada to pass to mount. #T2#
Yamada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Yamada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yamada prevents Hanzzle from improving his position.
Yamada wants to pass to mount but Hanzzle is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Yamada.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
Yamada stands up over Hanzzle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Yamada landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanzzle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanzzle pulls Yamada in to control the position.
Yuri Hanzzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamada working some strikes from top position.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzzle.
Yamada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanzzle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamada forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Hanzzle moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Hanzzle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamada defends well.
Yamada works over Hanzzle with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada trying to control the position but Hanzzle is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD#
Hanzzle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanzzle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hanzzle cracks Yamada with a big right hand but Yamada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yamada is trying to improve his position.
Hanzzle working the ground and pound.
Yamada stops Hanzzle from passing to mount.
Yamada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yamada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hanzzle pushing down on Yamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamada is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanzzle lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Yamada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanzzle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanzzle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yamada has momentary wrist control but Hanzzle slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Yamada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanzzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanzzle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzzle throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Yamada wants to sweep here but Hanzzle controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Yamada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanzzle stands and throws Yamada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yamada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yamada wants to control but Hanzzle postures up.#T3#
Hanzzle is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada is looking to reverse the position.
Hanzzle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yamada tries to improve position but can't.
Hanzzle cracks Yamada with a big elbow.
Hanzzle is working Yamada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanzzle trying to control the action but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Yamada gets back to half guard.
Yamada is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Hanzzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamada wants to control the action here but instead Hanzzle manages to pass to full mount!
Hanzzle lands a big elbow.
Hanzzle with a couple of short strikes.
Yamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanzzle with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamada is bucking up trying to escape but Hanzzle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Yamada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamada is still in real trouble! Can Hanzzle finish him?
Yamada can't escape the position.
Hanzzle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanzzle 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Death Squad 353:Donnie v Bush
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.#TD#
Yamada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laar wants to get back to his feet but Yamada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yamada is stalling in the full guard.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Laar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laar wants to get back to his feet but Yamada passes into half guard.
Yamada passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Yamada unloading with bombs!
Yamada with shots to the head and body - Laar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yamada is trying to control here but Laar has managed to regain half guard.
Yamada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laar is not content to let Yamada control the position.#T2#
Yamada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laar trying to control but Yamada postures up.
#SUB#
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laar pushes Yamada off looking to stand but Yamada dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamada connects with a nice short shot to Laar's temple.
Yamada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamada wants to control but Laar is keeping him busy. #T3#
Laar tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
Laar is trying to stand back up but Yamada is controlling him
Laar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamada passes to full mount!
Yamada tries to control but Laar wriggling away.
Yamada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Yamada landing punches.
Yamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Laar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamada.
Yamada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamada working Laar over with strikes here.
Laar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Yamada avoids the attempt from Laar to control.
Yamada controlling his opponent.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
Yamada tries to push Laar's head away but Laar is holding on tight.
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laar is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
Laar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laar can do to turn this around?
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada lands a nice shot that snaps Laar's head back.
Laar throws a front kick aimed at Yamada's knee but Yamada avoids it well.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Laar ducks down to avoid it.
Yamada backing away here, and Laar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamada - that will leave a mark!
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Yamada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamada won't allow Laar to get back to his feet.
Laar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laar keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Yamada passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Laar is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laar keeps working.
Yamada lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Yamada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yamada prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2##ES2#
Laar sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamada away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laar's sensitive parts. #CL#
Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laar is working Yamada over against the cage.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Yamada leaning against his opponent.
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!
Laar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laar throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Laar breaks the clinch.
Yamada throws the left hand but Laar avoids the punch easily.
Laar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada checks a low kick from Laar.#CL#
Yamada moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC2#
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laar.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laar wants to slow Yamada down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Yamada drives through and clinches with Laar against the cage.
#BC2#
Laar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laar. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Yamada.
Laar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar tries to work over Yamada's front leg with a kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Laar flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamada steps away.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Laar's shoulder, as Laar tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Laar gets tackled into the cage by Yamada. Yamada maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Laar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada digs a right hand into Laar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laar's gas tank.
Laar is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Yamada. #T4#
Laar wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada pushes Laar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Laar wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
#TD#
Yamada wants the takedown. Laar is fighting it off but Yamada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laar's guard against the cage.
Yamada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamada slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laar trying to control from the bottom.
Yamada wants to pass to mount but Laar is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamada is out of range and Laar settles back down.
Laar takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laar throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Laar looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
Yamada tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Yamada throws the left hand but Laar avoids the punch easily.
Laar tries to work over Yamada's front leg with a kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada throws a leg kick which misses Laar's front leg but catches the back leg as Laar tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Yamada down.
A left lands for Yamada.#CL#
Yamada forces Laar back against the cage and clinches.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Laar's ribcage. Laar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laar or not.
Yamada gets through Laar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada cracks Laar with a nice body shot.
Laar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
Laar is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
We've been informed that Laar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yamada pushes Laar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laar prevents it.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada presses Laar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laar or not.
Yamada cracks Laar with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laar or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keiichi Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laar wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Laar tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laar can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Laar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laar trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Yamada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Laar's ribcage. Laar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada is working Laar over against the cage.
Laar misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada just leaning against Laar, taking a breather.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch. #T3#
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laar or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada is working Laar over against the cage.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.#ROC#
Laar is rocked!
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
#KD#
Yamada floors Laar with a big punch on the inside! Laar is trying to recover but Yamada dives into side control.
Laar is still in real trouble! Can Yamada finish him?
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!
Yamada scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Laar is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Yamada can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
Death Squad 347:Papu v Snuka
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Degrizz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Degrizz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Degrizz staying out of range there.
Degrizz moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamada misses with a kick to the body.
Yamada throws a hook but Degrizz blocks it.
Degrizz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamada.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Degrizz moves away and avoids it.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Degrizz avoids a kick to the body.
Degrizz scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamada should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Degrizz misses.
Yamada lands the left hand.
Degrizz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Degrizz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Yamada slips a straight right by Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamada.
Yamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Degrizz lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Degrizz misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yamada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada defending well as Degrizz loads up on a big left hand.
Degrizz misses with a low kick.
Degrizz slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Degrizz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Degrizz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Degrizz throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamada counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. Degrizz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Degrizz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Degrizz lands with a cross.
Yamada throws a wild body kick that Degrizz sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Degrizz misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Yamada shoots in but Degrizz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Degrizz slips a jab from Yamada.
Yamada misses the jab.
Degrizz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Degrizz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. Degrizz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Degrizz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Degrizz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Degrizz.
Degrizz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrizz.
Yamada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamada scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada throws a hook but Degrizz avoids it easily.
Degrizz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Degrizz.
A bone on bone clash there as Degrizz blocks the leg kick.
Yamada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Degrizz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Degrizz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Degrizz misses.
A shot to the liver by Yamada. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Degrizz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Degrizz seems keen to control Yamada's posture.
Degrizz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard. #REVR#
Degrizz stands up over Yamada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Degrizz stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Degrizz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Degrizz trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom. #T4#
Degrizz with a nice head shot there.
Yamada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Degrizz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada working a defensive guard here.
Degrizz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Yamada has his foot on Degrizz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Degrizz works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Degrizz is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Degrizz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada jabs Degrizz right on the nose. Degrizz blinks but takes it well.
Degrizz lands with a good body shot.
Degrizz swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Degrizz is just out of range.
Degrizz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Degrizz.
Degrizz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Degrizz.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Degrizz.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand
and Degrizz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Degrizz throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degrizz throws a right hand that misses
and Yamada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Degrizz thinking.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Degrizz.
Yamada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamada throws a body punch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.#T1#
Degrizz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Degrizz throws a shot to the body.
Degrizz throws a hook but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada scores with a spinning back kick!
Degrizz connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Degrizz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degrizz moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrizz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Degrizz slips a straight right by Yamada.
Degrizz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamada shoots in for a double leg but Degrizz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Degrizz finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from Degrizz. Degrizz gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada scores with a jab.#T2#
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Degrizz throws a head kick that Yamada semi-blocks.
Degrizz takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Yamada gets a double leg takedown into Degrizz's guard.#ES#
Degrizz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Degrizz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Degrizz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada throws a low kick but Degrizz moves out of range easily.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Degrizz counters with a straight right hand.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Degrizz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Degrizz works the jab nicely.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Degrizz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.#T3#
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Degrizz doesn't seem bothered though.
Degrizz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Yamada drives through with a takedown into Degrizz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jim Degrizz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Degrizz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada being controlled here momentarily.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Degrizz keeps moving.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Degrizz is keeping the position.
Degrizz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Degrizz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yamada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Degrizz's guard. #REVB##T4#
Degrizz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Degrizz has an active guard here but Yamada has managed to pass into half guard.
Degrizz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Degrizz is staying active underneath Yamada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada wants to take a breather but Degrizz is having none of it. #SUB#
Degrizz actively working from the bottom here.
Yamada wants to control but Degrizz is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Degrizz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Degrizz misses the jab.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Degrizz checks a low kick from Yamada.
Degrizz lands an overhand right.
Yamada throws out a leg kick but Degrizz moves out of range and Yamada only half commits.
Degrizz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Degrizz.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Degrizz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Degrizz shakes it off.
Degrizz tries to score with a low kick but Yamada moves his leg out of the way.#TD2#
Yamada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Degrizz was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamada finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Degrizz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamada presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada is trying to force a seperation but Degrizz has the dominant position.#BC2#
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Degrizz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada slips a straight right by Degrizz.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Degrizz's belly button to the back.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Degrizz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamada. That's going to slow Degrizz down.
A jab from Degrizz misses.
Degrizz tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Degrizz avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Degrizz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamada throws the kick towards the body but Degrizz avoids it.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Degrizz misses.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Degrizz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Degrizz misses with a double jab.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
Degrizz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Degrizz tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Yamada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Degrizz was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamada finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Degrizz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada works over Degrizz with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Degrizz.
Yamada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Degrizz is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Yamada is trying for a kimura here. Degrizz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yamada wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
HFC 279 Derksen vs Malone
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Yamada throws a leg kick but Hoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Hoo misses.
Hoo moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Hoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoo. That did some damage!
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Hoo counters with a left and a right that stings Yamada.
Yamada throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Hoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Hoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada. #T1#
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada fails to land the takedown.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Hoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada tries for a takedown but Hoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamada punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Hoo.
Yamada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good work by Hoo as he checks the leg kick.
Yamada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoo throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoo.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Hoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamada. That one must have hurt.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada thumps Hoo with a low kick.#TD2#
Yamada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoo is retaining full guard.
Hoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoo is really struggling to control Yamada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamada slips nicely into half guard.
Yamada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamada content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Hoo is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoo is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
Yamada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoo is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Yamada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoo regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamada throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoo trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamada.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Hoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamada.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Hoo's knee but Hoo avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamada.
It looked like Hoo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Yamada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoo is looking for a sweep.
Yamada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoo tries to bench press Yamada off him but Yamada keeps the position.
Hoo defending against the ground and pound.
Hoo gets back to half guard.
Yamada is pressing down on Hoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoo is holding on for now.
Hoo has a hand on Yamada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yamada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yamada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo holds on for dear life, controlling Yamada's posture momentarily.
Hoo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoo is looking to escape.
Hoo wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada tries to control but Hoo wriggling away.
Hoo wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada can't control as he wanted to and Hoo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Yamada tries to pass to full mount but Hoo defends it.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
Yamada is looking to advance position but Hoo won't allow it. #T2#
Yamada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoo tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.
Yamada trying to control from half guard but Hoo is working away.
Hoo trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Yamada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoo is just riding it out for now. Yamada eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Hoo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard but Yamada has passed into side control.
Yamada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoo holding on.#SUB2#
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Hoo manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Hoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoo takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Hoo.
Yamada lands the left hand.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Hoo punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Yamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo tries to buck Yamada off but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoo's head but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo struggling a bit here.
Hoo tries to buck Yamada off but Yamada is having none of it.#T1#
The strikes coming from Yamada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoo is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Hoo looks to move to half guard but instead Yamada has passed into mount! Damn!
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada throwing strikes here but Hoo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamada misses with a head shot.
Hoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamada looking to control but Hoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Yamada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yamada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yamada raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Hoo is rocked!
Yamada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Hoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Yamada.
Hoo tries to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada cracks Hoo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
HFC 275 Viceroy vs Fame
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Clawnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Clawnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clawnes throws a nice looking combination but Yamada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Yamada tenderised Clawnes's leg. Clawnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Clawnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamada slips under a jab from Clawnes.
Clawnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook but Clawnes blocks it.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clawnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes thuds a left hand into Yamada's body.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Clawnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clawnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clawnes staying out of range there.
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada lands a jab.
Yamada misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Clawnes.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clawnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clawnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamada is out of range and Clawnes settles back down.
Clawnes is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Yamada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clawnes tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clawnes slips a straight right by Yamada.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Clawnes is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Clawnes moved out of range nicely.
Yamada tried to score with a low kick but Clawnes checks it.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
As Yamada looks to move away, Clawnes throws a big counter combo but Yamada just gets out of the way.
Clawnes misses with a straight right.
Clawnes pushes Yamada away with a front kick.
Clawnes avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Clawnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clawnes throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Clawnes tries to land a leg kick but Yamada saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Yamada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clawnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Clawnes has Yamada up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clawnes after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clawnes prevents Yamada from breaking the clinch.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada tries to work over Clawnes's front leg with a kick but Clawnes checks it.
Clawnes throws a big counter combination but Yamada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clawnes throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Clawnes swinging wildly here.
Clawnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Clawnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Clawnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Clawnes misses with a double jab.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Clawnes ducks down to avoid it.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clawnes. #T3#
Clawnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada connects with a single shot there.
Yamada takes a swing at Clawnes's ribcage but misses.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada tries a quick counter leg kick but Clawnes is wise to it.
Clawnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
Clawnes avoids a kick to the body.
Clawnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Clawnes misses with a wild combination.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clawnes.
Yamada throws a low kick, looking for Clawnes's leg but Clawnes calmly moves out of range.
Clawnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clawnes tries to bum rush Yamada with a series of wild strikes but Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clawnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clawnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Clawnes does no damage.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
Yamada looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Clawnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
A swing and a miss from Yamada.
Yamada connects with the punch.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Clawnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamada cracks Clawnes with an open hand slap.
Yamada slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Clawnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clawnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clawnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clawnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamada on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Clawnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clawnes's sensitive parts.
Yamada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Clawnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clawnes. That's going to slow Yamada down.
Clawnes blocks the body kick.
Clawnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Clawnes jabs Yamada right on the nose. Yamada blinks but takes it well.
Clawnes misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamada.
Yamada feints a counter leg kick.
Clawnes lands a jab to the nose.
Clawnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Clawnes needs to keep his hands up - Yamada had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Clawnes moves into the clinch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada wants a takedown but no success here.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clawnes has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
#T1#
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clawnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Yamada.
#BC2#
Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Clawnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clawnes tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Clawnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Clawnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clawnes throws a combination. Yamada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada cracks Clawnes with a good jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clawnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Clawnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clawnes's head.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clawnes.
Clawnes misses the shot to the body.
Clawnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Clawnes blocks a jab.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Clawnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clawnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clawnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clawnes.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Clawnes moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
Clawnes misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Clawnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Clawnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clawnes. That did some damage!
A big right from Yamada misses.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clawnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clawnes duly obliges.
Yamada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clawnes.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Clawnes moved out of range nicely.
Yamada cracks Clawnes with a good jab.
Clawnes clobbers Yamada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clawnes walks into a straight right hand from Yamada.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
#T4#
Clawnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamada throws the left hand but Clawnes avoids the punch easily.
Clawnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clawnes misses with a low kick.
Yamada scores with a nice body kick.
Yamada connects with a crisp jab.
Clawnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamada backs up against the cage.
Yamada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clawnes will feel that in the morning.
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Clawnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Clawnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Yamada sizes up Clawnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamada lands a leg kick that knocks Clawnes off balance momentarily.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Yamada.
Clawnes backing away here, and Yamada unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clawnes's head.
Clawnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clawnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clawnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamada checks it well.
Clawnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamada thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
Yamada swings for the body but Clawnes moves out of range.
#CL#
Clawnes clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Clawnes.
A shot in the inside from Clawnes.
Yamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.#BC2#
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clawnes misses with a two punch combination.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clawnes throws a nice head kick!
Yamada scores with the left hand. Clawnes knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clawnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Clawnes scores with a head kick.
Clawnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamada tried to score with a low kick but Clawnes checks it.#T1#
Yamada lands with a hook. Clawnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clawnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clawnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamada is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clawnes in his tracks.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Clawnes's belly button to the back.
Clawnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Clawnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clawnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Clawnes misses with a wild combination.
Clawnes throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clawnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Clawnes throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clawnes is looking to chop away at Yamada's legs.
Clawnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clawnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas Clawnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamada cracks Clawnes with an open hand slap.
Clawnes slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clawnes.
Clawnes blocks a jab.
Clawnes moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada lands a leg kick that knocks Clawnes off balance momentarily.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clawnes tries to work over Yamada's front leg with a kick but Yamada checks it.
A good leg kick by Clawnes. #CL#
Clawnes has managed to clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Clawnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
#BC2#
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Clawnes slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Clawnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Clawnes throws a big counter combination but Yamada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clawnes misses the jab.
Yamada jabs Clawnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clawnes misses the jab.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada jabs Clawnes right on the nose. Clawnes blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Yamada gets tackled into the cage by Clawnes. Clawnes maintains the clinch.
Clawnes blocks an uppercut.
Clawnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamada is defending well for now.
Clawnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Clawnes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Clawnes throws a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a stiff right hand.
Clawnes wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Clawnes throws a nice looking combination but Yamada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Yamada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamada.
Clawnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamada scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Keiichi Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clawnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clawnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Clawnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamada just manages to avoid it.
Clawnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Clawnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clawnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamada scores with a body shot.
Clawnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clawnes scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clawnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clawnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiichi Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
HFC Challengers 80
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Yamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
The referee asks Yamada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yamada prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Yamada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson is trying to buck Yamada off.
Yamada lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yamada working the head with strikes.
Yamada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thompson really wants to buck Yamada off and get back to his feet. #T2#
Yamada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamada landing strikes from the mount.
Yamada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?#ROC#
Thompson is rocked!
Yamada controlling his opponent.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamada landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Thompson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yamada connects with a bit shot that sees Thompson covering up! More strikes from Yamada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yamada is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Leija misses.
Leija misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leija throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leija lands a head shot.
Leija takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leija misses with a straight left.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leija .
Yamada throws a leg kick but Leija sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leija lands a right hook to the body.
Yamada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leija scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada throws the left hand but Leija avoids the punch easily.
Leija looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leija checks it well.
Leija has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leija finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leija . That's going to slow Yamada down. #T1#
Leija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leija .
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leija moves away.
Yamada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leija takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada is looking to slow Leija down with leg kicks.
Yamada looks to throw a body kick
and Leija counters with a stiff right hand.
Leija lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamada throws a push kick but Leija slaps the foot to one side.
Leija throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Leija throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Yamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Yamada
and Leija counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leija checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Yamada misses
and Leija counters with a straight right hand.
Yamada throws a low kick, looking for Leija 's leg but Leija calmly moves out of range.
Yamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leija connects with a nice looking jab.
Leija works over Yamada's head and body with a nice combination.
Leija takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leija dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamada. That did some damage!
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leija lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leija is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada 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 Leija has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leija and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamada bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Leija sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leija takes one on the button.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leija connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Leija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Leija 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.
Leija moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamada throws a chopping leg kick but Leija manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leija defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leija fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Leija slips the punch.
Leija looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Leija pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leija displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamada.
Yamada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Leija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leija just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leija .
#T4#
Yamada moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Yamada motions for Leija to come forward. Yamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alfredo Leija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leija misses with a body shot.
Leija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada thuds his shin into the meat of Leija 's side.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leija 's sensitive parts.
Yamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leija momentarily.
Leija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leija checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamada throws a body punch but Leija moves out of range.
Leija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Leija .
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Leija is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yamada thows a leg kick but Leija checks it
and Leija counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamada has been working on his balance at World Combat Sports Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Leija .
Leija defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Leija dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Leija loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Yamada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leija is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Yamada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leija has momentary wrist control but Yamada slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leija managing to control the position.
Leija wants to sweep but no luck.
Leija working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamada.
Yamada with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Leija keeps moving. #T1#
Yamada working some strikes from top position.
Leija is trying to keep Yamada in close.
Yamada slips nicely into half guard.
Leija is trying is best to control the position here.
Yamada wants to pass to mount but Leija is defending the position.
Yamada wants to control but Leija is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Yamada seems to be working for a kimura but Leija defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leija trying to control from the bottom.
Yamada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamada wants to free his trapped foot but Leija is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Leija throws a low kick but Yamada moves out of range easily.
Leija is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Leija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Leija lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leija .
Leija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leija turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leija on the side of the head.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A head kick from Leija lands but Yamada takes it in his stride.
Leija ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leija looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leija moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leija . That did some damage!
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
Leija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada slips a jab from Leija .
Yamada throws a leg kick but Leija sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leija moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
Leija walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada moves out of range as Leija strikes.
Yamada shoots in looking for a takedown but Leija manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Leija only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Leija walks into a jab.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Leija 's head but Leija sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada shoots and misses
and Leija counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada tried to score with a low kick but Leija checks it.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck for Yamada with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leija throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Leija walks into a jab.
Alfredo Leija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leija blocks the body kick.
Yamada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada tries a low kick but Leija avoids it.
Leija appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamada thumps Leija with a low kick.
Yamada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leija let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Leija finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leija counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Leija will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Leija gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leija is trying to control the position but Yamada postures up.
Yamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leija is keeping the position for now.
Leija tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Leija keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leija is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Yamada is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leija misses with a hook.
A head kick from Leija lands but Yamada takes it in his stride.
Leija misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Yamada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leija tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamada is in Leija 's guard.
Leija is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leija keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Leija managing to control the position. #T2#
Yamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leija is keeping the position for now.
Yamada advances position into side control!
Yamada landing strikes.
Yamada taking a break here but Leija is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yamada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Leija is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Yamada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leija is just riding it out for now. Yamada eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Yamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamada trying to control from Leija 's half guard. Leija has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leija trying to control the position here.
Yamada trying to control but Leija is working from the bottom.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Leija is retaining full guard.
Keiichi Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leija is trying to control the position but Yamada postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Leija keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leija throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Yamada has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiichi Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leija has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Leija !
An out of breath and clearly excited Alfredo Leija thanked KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
HFC 262 Golden Opportunity
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Flores misses with a hook.
Flores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Flores counters with a quick kick to the body but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flores throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flores blocks a jab.
Flores connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamada motions for Flores to come forward. Yamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flores walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamada throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flores will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada slips under a jab from Flores.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamada under the eye.
Yamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.#T1##TD2#
Flores gets caught flat footed, as Yamada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yamada won't allow Flores to get back to his feet.
Yamada being controlled here momentarily.
Yamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Flores controlling Yamada's posture.
Flores's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flores is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rafael Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamada jabs Flores to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada moves forwards but Flores connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flores scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Yamada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flores feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Yamada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamada doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Flores misses
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flores throws a good cross that connects.
Flores tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Flores slips a jab from Yamada.
Flores was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Yamada.
Flores lands a front kick.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Flores tries to clinch there but Yamada circles away.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
Flores was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flores.
Yamada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flores scores with a hook.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
It appears Flores was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Flores tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flores connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Yamada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flores sprawls well initially but Yamada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yamada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamada is pressing down on Flores's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flores is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flores manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Flores throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Flores misses
and Yamada counters with a straight right hand.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flores is out of range and Yamada settles back down.
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rafael Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses the jab.
Flores throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
Flores with a nice cross.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flores is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Flores fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flores sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flores staying out of range there.
Flores swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamada misses with a body shot.
As Yamada backs away, Flores returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Yamada's head but Yamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Flores.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Yamada lands a leg kick that knocks Flores off balance momentarily.
Yamada walks into a jab.
Flores misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flores counters with a thumping low kick.
Flores lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores lands a jab to the head.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Flores blocks a jab.#KD#
Flores cracks Yamada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yamada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Flores finish him?
#ROC#
Yamada is rocked!
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Yamada is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada scores with a nice strike.
Yamada seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flores swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Flores there.#TD2#
Yamada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flores looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Flores throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yamada throws an off balance right hand
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Yamada cracks Flores with a good jab.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flores.
A clash of legs there as Flores blocks the low kick.
Flores lands with a right hand.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada feints the counter takedown.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flores throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamada slips under a jab.
Flores defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flores takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flores connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Yamada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flores jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Flores throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada throws a right hand that misses
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Flores scores with a punch to the head.
Flores blocks a jab.
Flores tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamada avoided it.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Yamada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamada.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
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.
#R3#
A jab from Flores does it's job there.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Flores is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Flores counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Flores 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamada misses with a hook.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Yamada sees coming a mile off.
Flores tried to score with a low kick but Yamada checks it.
Flores slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada 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 Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flores's calf.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamada thumps Flores with a low kick.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws a right hand that misses
letting Flores counter with a right hand. #T1#
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamada at a distance.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada flicks out a counter leg kick but Flores steps away.
Flores avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Flores takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Flores throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores lunges at Yamada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamada's hand.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Flores.
Yamada scores with a kick to the body.
Yamada throws a leg kick
letting Flores counter with a right hand.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Flores bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Nice defenses there by Flores.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flores scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Yamada is predictable there
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flores lands a right hook to the body.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flores changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flores counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Flores lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flores throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flores lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
#T3#
Yamada throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flores fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.
Yamada tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores misses with a straight right.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Flores counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flores checks it well.
Flores misses with a low kick.
Yamada swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
#TD2#
Yamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
What's Flores going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Flores is trying to buck Yamada off.
Yamada works to advance to full mount. Flores defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Yamada avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Flores with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flores 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 Yamada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Flores swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Flores works Yamada's body with a nice hook.
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flores lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flores wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Yamada misses with a hook.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
#T1#
Flores swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamada sizes up Flores with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Flores.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flores wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Flores throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flores bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flores throws a leg kick but Yamada moved away.
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!
Flores defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada thuds his right hand into Flores's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flores throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Yamada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flores.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores misses with a body shot.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada ducks right into an uppercut from Flores. #T3##TD2#
Yamada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yamada lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Flores pushes Yamada off and gets back to his feet.
Yamada feints and then cracks Flores's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flores down.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
A big left from Flores misses.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada misses the body punch
letting Flores counter with a right hand.
Yamada scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada moves out of range as Flores throws a body kick.
Flores cracks Yamada with an open hand slap.#T4#
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flores throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Flores moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Yamada throws a leg kick #KD#
and Flores counters with a head kick that drops Yamada to the mat! Yamada scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Yamada counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Flores.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Flores's belly button to the back.
Flores connects with a crisp jab.
Yamada misses with a takedown attempt - Flores sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flores quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores had his way with Keiichi Yamada in that round.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada's cut.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##KD#
Flores drops Yamada with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yamada looks back up at him and smiles so Flores waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Yamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flores defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Flores feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yamada sprawling to the canvas! Yamada rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Flores finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Flores scores with a nice body kick.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flores tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flores.
Flores throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range. #T1#
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flores throws a leg kick but Yamada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flores lands with a straight right. Yamada didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Flores.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
An inside leg kick lands from Flores.
Flores throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Yamada.
A clash of legs there as Yamada blocks the low kick.
Yamada punishes Flores's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Flores's corner calls for a 1-2. Flores obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Flores will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Yamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Flores's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flores struggling a bit here.#T3#
Flores regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yamada's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Flores is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard.
Yamada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flores keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flores has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flores knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flores has hold of Yamada's hands but Yamada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flores knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamada passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yamada raining down shots from the mount!
Flores is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Flores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flores, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Flores!
Rafael Flores retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rafael Flores rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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HFC 259 Uncreation
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Parsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Yamada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Yamada misses its intended target.
Parsons misses with a head kick.
Yamada jabs at Parsons's body.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parsons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada throws a quick counter kick to the body but Parsons avoids it.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Parsons drives through and clinches with Yamada against the cage.
#BC#
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Parsons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Yamada lands.
Yamada throws an off balance right hand
and Parsons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parsons throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parsons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons misses with a head kick.
Yamada fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parsons just manages to avoid it.
Parsons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Yamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yamada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Parsons wants to get back to full guard.
Parsons is trying to control but can't.
Parsons is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yamada content to control rather than advance.
Parsons is positioning himself well to prevent Yamada advancing to mount.
Parsons is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Parsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamada drops an elbow to the side of Parsons's head.
Parsons trying to control here.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Parsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamada trying to mount his opponent but Parsons defends it. #T3#
Parsons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Parsons is retaining full guard.
Parsons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamada manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Yamada working for a triangle but Parsons defends it easily.
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Yamada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parsons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Yamada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parsons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yamada.
Yamada taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Yamada tries to buck Parsons off but Parsons is having none of it.
Parsons lands a few punches from side control.
Parsons looks up at the clock and then as Yamada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parsons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parsons landing a few strikes.
Parsons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parsons lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yamada down.
Parsons is putting a hurting on Yamada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Parsons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamada is not content to let Parsons control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Parsons scoring with punches and elbows.
Yamada tries to buck Parsons off but Parsons is having none of it.
Parsons in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons is putting a hurting on Yamada here, landing some big shots from side control.
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 Keiichi Yamada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parsons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamada throws the left hand but Parsons avoids the punch easily.
Yamada throws a leg kick which misses Parsons's front leg but catches the back leg as Parsons tries to avoid it.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Parsons forces Yamada back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Parsons does it's job there.
Yamada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Parsons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Parsons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parsons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parsons ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Parsons on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Parsons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parsons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Parsons.
Yamada darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Yamada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamada is in Parsons's guard.
Parsons keeping full guard, as Yamada tries to pass.
Parsons is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamada trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons trying to control the position here.
Yamada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parsons keeping full guard, as Yamada tries to pass. #T2#
Yamada postures up.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Parsons is retaining full guard.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parsons moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Parsons moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Parsons misses.
A lazy left from Parsons finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keiichi Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Parsons's body.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parsons throws out a counter right but Yamada avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Yamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parsons defends well and Yamada ends up having to push Parsons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parsons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Parsons closes the distance and pushes Yamada back into the cage.
Parsons creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamada's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parsons can do to turn this around?
Parsons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parsons.
Parsons swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parsons lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parsons is looking to clinch.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parsons.
Yamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada takes a swing at Parsons's ribcage but misses.
Parsons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Yamada - just one landing. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parsons walks into a jab.
Parsons slips under a jab from Yamada.
Parsons tries to counter with a clinch but Yamada shakes him off and moves away.
Yamada tries to work over Parsons's front leg with a kick but Parsons checks it.
Parsons misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Parsons misses with a straight left.
Parsons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Parsons clinches up against the cage.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Parsons swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parsons throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada is trying to push Parsons away but Parsons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parsons scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada tries to circle away but Parsons has him pinned against the cage.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Parsons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada tries to break the clinch but Parsons is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiichi Yamada'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!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Yamada.
Parsons throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsons.
Yamada moves out of range as Parsons strikes.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parsons.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parsons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Parsons is looking to clinch.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Parsons's shoulder, as Parsons tries to avoid the shot.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
A jab from Yamada finds it's way through Parsons's defenses.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parsons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Parsons's body.
Parsons tries to clinch but Yamada moves away
letting Yamada counter with a right hand. #TD#
Yamada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Parsons is keeping the position.
Yamada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parsons is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Yamada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack Parsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parsons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parsons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamada explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parsons.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Parsons takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Parsons has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Parsons saw that one coming.
Parsons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
Parsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Parsons slips a jab from Yamada.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Parsons. Those never looked like landing.
Yamada feinted with a counter takedown.
Parsons moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Jack Parsons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parsons jabs at Yamada's body.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.
Parsons takes one on the button.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parsons.
Parsons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parsons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD#
Yamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parsons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada moves into full mount!
Yamada wants to control the pace but Parsons is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Parsons wants to control but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keiichi Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parsons is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamada has a good base and remains in mount.
Parsons manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Parsons, under a barage of strikes from Yamada.
Yamada is just content to waste time from the top position. Parsons takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Parsons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamada defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiichi Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiichi Yamada!
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Event:
HFC 255 Heat
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Spliffton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffton defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spliffton is looking to counter the offense by Yamada and move into the clinch.
Spliffton swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
A jab from Yamada finds it's way through Spliffton's defenses.
Spliffton throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Splifftons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spliffton blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Spliffton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spliffton.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamada takes a swing at Spliffton's ribcage but misses.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffton lands the left hand.
Yamada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada scores with the left hand. Spliffton knows he should have avoided that one.
Spliffton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Spliffton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spliffton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamada lands with a cross.
Spliffton misses with a low kick.
Yamada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Spliffton looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range. #TD2#
Yamada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamada wants to take a breather but Spliffton is having none of it. #SUB2#
Spliffton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamada.
Yamada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliffton defending well though.
Yamada wants to control but Spliffton is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliffton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamada thows a huge punch but Spliffton dodges it nicely.
Yamada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spliffton wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spliffton! #SUB2#
Yamada goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spliffton is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Yamada looking for a guillotine here but Spliffton defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Yamada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliffton is aware though and is defending well.
Yamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliffton's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Yamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamada, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamada keeps trying to improve his position.
Spliffton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spliffton is stalling in the full guard.
Spliffton stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Spliffton trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffton controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spliffton scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Spliffton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spliffton throws a body shot but no joy.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada moves out of range as Spliffton throws a body kick.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spliffton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spliffton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spliffton misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Spliffton saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Spliffton.#TD2#
Yamada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spliffton to the mat! Spliffton manages to get full guard.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliffton is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Spliffton.
Yamada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliffton keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Yamada forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Yamada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamada is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliffton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Yamada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spliffton is just riding it out for now. Yamada eventually gives up the hold.
Yamada wants to free his trapped foot but Spliffton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spliffton is staying active underneath Yamada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamada slips a nice elbow through Spliffton's hands, connecting with Spliffton's forehead.
Yamada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spliffton works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Yamada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yamada taking a breather here.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliffton keeps working.
Yamada scoring with punches from side control.
Yamada advances to full mount. #T4#
Yamada throws some wild stikes that Spliffton manages to avoid easily.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamada avoids the attempt from Spliffton to control.
Yamada looking to finish with strikes here!
Spliffton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yamada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliffton working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffton's shoulder, as Spliffton tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Yamada lands a nice hook to Spliffton's body. Spliffton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Spliffton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamada is trying to push Spliffton away but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Spliffton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamada is working for takedown but Spliffton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Spliffton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Spliffton.
Yamada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton cracks Yamada with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada misses with a left hand #CL#
and Spliffton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spliffton lands with a right to the head.
Yamada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Yamada breaks the clinch.
Spliffton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Spliffton. #T2#
Spliffton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamada if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada slips a jab from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a straight right.
Spliffton throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Spliffton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffton.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Spliffton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spliffton is looking to counter the offense by Yamada and move into the clinch.
Spliffton throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamada misses with a leg kick.
As Yamada tries to get set, Spliffton tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamada manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Spliffton staying out of range there.
Spliffton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spliffton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Spliffton is out of range.
Spliffton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Yamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamada moves forwards but Spliffton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spliffton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Spliffton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffton lands a lovely overhand right.
Spliffton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Spliffton.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Cron Spliffton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Spliffton ducks down to avoid it.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Spliffton counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spliffton.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamada.
Spliffton takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Spliffton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Yamada goes for a double leg but Spliffton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliffton continues to drive forward.
Cron Spliffton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamada throws a shot to the body.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Spliffton saw that one coming.
Spliffton looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Keiichi Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliffton.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffton's shoulder, as Spliffton tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spliffton 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 Yamada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spliffton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.#TD2#
Yamada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spliffton tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.
Yamada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keiichi Yamada.
I've got Yamada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiichi Yamada!
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