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Event:
SYN 867 Barbosa vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettu takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Kettu cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Kettu.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kettu 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.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Kettu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kettu tries to avoid it.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Kettu moved away.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kettu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kettus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Kettu's leg but Kettu calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kettu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice body shot.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kettu thinking.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Kettu drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
A jab from Kettu finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Kettu manages to step out the way in time.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
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!
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kettu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Kettu is looking to counter punch.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Kettu cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kettu lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Kettu tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Kettu misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kettu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kettu staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi 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.
Kettu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yamaguchi forces Kettu back against the cage and clinches.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kettu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kettu's head backwards.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Kettu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
A low kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kettu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Kettu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Kettu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.#T4#
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thumps Kettu with a low kick.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Kettu lands a left and a right that send Yamaguchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Kettu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Yamaguchi is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 858 Reinikain vs. Cole 3
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Way under the eye.
Way throws a big shot that misses.
Way ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Way gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Way.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Way uses good head movement to avoid it.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Way controls his hands.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Way controls his hands.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ways head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Way.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi is working Way over against the cage.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T2#
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi presses Way against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Way is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
Way doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Way's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow.
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Way tries to break free but Yamaguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Way's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Way's gas tank.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Way's head.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Way wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
#T4#
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land. #BC2#
Way breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Way misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Way.
Way throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Way!
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Way strikes.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Way avoided it.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Way's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Way down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Way ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Way throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Way takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Way knows he should have avoided that one.
Way will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Way looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Way throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
No Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Way.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
#T1#
Yamaguchi defending well as Way loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Way throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Way only half commits.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Way avoided it.
Way misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Way misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Way. Way circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Way throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Way is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Way falls off balance throwing a combination
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Way throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi with a nice calf kick.
Way throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Way throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Way's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Way takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Way throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Way misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Way throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Way throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Way takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Way throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Way's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Way down.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Way waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Way.
Yamaguchi stuns Way with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Way is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Way can do to turn this around?#T3#
No joy there for Way, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Way just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Way.
Way falls off balance throwing a combination
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Way lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Way throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Way takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Way is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Way.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Way down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Way.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Way's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Way down.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Way misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Way misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks Way with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Way tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
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#
Way misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Way instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi gets through Way's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Way blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Way prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Way tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Way's head.
Way has had enough of the clinch but Yamaguchi keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Way pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Way pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Way backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Way doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Way throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Way was not able to check. #T2#
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Way.
Way swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Way.
Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Way takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Way misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Way takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Way doesn't seem bothered though.
Way misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Way throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi cracks Way with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Way.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Way buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Way throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Way's belly button to the back.
Way takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Way scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Way forces Yamaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Way wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
Way is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
No Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamaguchi has double underhooks.
Way's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Way working hard to break the clinch.
Way looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Way blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Way escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Way does no damage.
Yamaguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Way throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SYN 849 Whymer vs. Dionisy
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Kamei swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL2#
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with Kamei.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kamei.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi letting Kamei take a breather here.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei works on Yamaguchi's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Yamaguchi pushes Kamei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kamei avoiding damage.
#T4#
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Kamei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Kamei trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Kamei digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Kamei as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamei's knee momentarily.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Kamei tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Kamei misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Kamei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Kamei lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.#CL2#
Yamaguchi rushes Kamei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Kamei is pushing Yamaguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamei tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Kamei lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamei is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamei lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Kamei's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
#T4#
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi 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#
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei moves to clinch but Yamaguchi breaks away
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamei misses its target.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Kamei checks the leg kick.
Kamei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Kamei tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kamei sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamei is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses the jab.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Jab by Kamei.
Yamaguchi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamei.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Kamei backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Kamei manages to step out the way in time.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Kamei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SYN 842 Bathory vs. Egyptian 2
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kettu in his tracks.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi thumps Kettu with a low kick.
Kettu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Kettu checks the leg kick.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Kettu was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kettu's knee momentarily.
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!
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.#T1#
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Kettu is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu connects with a jab.
Kettu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamaguchi jabs at Kettu's body.
Kettu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Kettu works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range. #T2#
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaguchi cracks Kettu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Kettu staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kettu blocks the body kick.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Kettu scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Kettu 's knee.
Kettu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.#T4#
Kettu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu swinging wildly here.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Kettu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Kettu moves out of range easily.
Kettu lands with a cross.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kettu's knee momentarily.
Kettu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Kettu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Kettu connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks. #T2#
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kettu steps away.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
A nice combination there by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses. #T3#
Kettu digs a good hook to Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kettu lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kettu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu is looking to control Yamaguchi's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kettu has his back to the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kettu.
A body shot lands from Kettu.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Kettu blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kettu slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Kettu throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kettu throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a body kick that stops Kettu in his tracks momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Kettu down.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kettu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Kettu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
A combination from Kettu does no damage.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kettu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Kettu's leg but Kettu calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Yamaguchi is predictable there
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu dips to his left and cracks Yamaguchi with an uppercut!
Yamaguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kettu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Kettu.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kettu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A very excited looking Kai Yamaguchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SYN 832 Sitsongrit vs. William
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Krawlee shoots and misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Krawlee 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Krawlee blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Krawlee didn't see that one coming.
Krawlee looks to land a combination. Yamaguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krawlee or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamaguchi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Krawlee's front leg but catches the back leg as Krawlee tries to avoid it.
Krawlee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawlee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krawlee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Krawlee avoids it with no problem.
Krawlee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krawlee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krawlee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Krawlee lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Krawlee scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.
Yamaguchi leaves Krawlee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Krawlee.
Krawlee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a nice head kick!
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown but Yamaguchi shows good takedown defense.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krawlee walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Krawlee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Krawlee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krawlee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamaguchi defends well and Krawlee ends up having to push Yamaguchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi gets through Krawlee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krawlee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Krawlee is trying to drag Yamaguchi to the mat but Yamaguchi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamaguchi gets underhooks to prevent Krawlee's takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Krawlee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Krawlee is trying to trip Yamaguchi. He has hold of a leg but Yamaguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krawlee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Yamaguchi is keeping the position.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Yamaguchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Krawlee slips nicely into half guard.
Krawlee wants to free his trapped foot but Yamaguchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Krawlee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Krawlee. Those never looked like landing.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Krawlee down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Krawlee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krawlee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krawlee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.#T1#
Krawlee closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Krawlee pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Krawlee is wise to it.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Krawlee saw it coming and moves away.
Krawlee staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Krawlee fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Krawlee avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Krawlee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krawlee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamaguchi tries to avoid it but Krawlee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamaguchi to the ground. Yamaguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Krawlee.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Krawlee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamaguchi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Krawlee misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Krawlee down.
Nice shot by Krawlee.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Krawlee's front leg but catches the back leg as Krawlee tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Krawlee gets tackled into the cage by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi maintains the clinch.
Krawlee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamaguchi after a bit of a struggle.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi gets through Krawlee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krawlee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Krawlee has hold of one of Yamaguchi's legs. Yamaguchi is fighting the takedown attempt but Krawlee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Yamaguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yamaguchi advances to half guard. #SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up out of the half guard.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krawlee swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamaguchi but Yamaguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Krawlee counters with a shoot takedown. Yamaguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamaguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamaguchi, not yet.
Krawlee forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawlee tries to pass to full mount but Yamaguchi defends it.
Yamaguchi is pressing down on Krawlee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yamaguchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamaguchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krawlee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Krawlee scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krawlee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Krawlee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamaguchi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krawlee's guard! Nice work there by Yamaguchi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawlee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamaguchi has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Krawlee off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Krawlee's front leg with a kick but Krawlee checks it.
A slow jab from Krawlee misses its intended target.
Krawlee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Krawlee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#TD#
Krawlee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yamaguchi managing to control the position.
Yamaguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Krawlee passes Yamaguchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Krawlee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamaguchi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krawlee's guard! Nice work there by Yamaguchi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Krawlee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamaguchi 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 Krawlee.#SU2#
Yamaguchi decides to stand back up.
Krawlee throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Krawlee swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Krawlee with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Krawlee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krawlee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Krawlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Krawlee steps away.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Krawlee.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawlee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee shoots in but Yamaguchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawlee throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PFC 281 Laine vs Rain
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Escobar.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
#CL#
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Escobar works on Yamaguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T2#
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
#T3#
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi looks winded!
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Escobar wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Escobar blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Escobar.
#CL#
Escobar gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A short left from Escobar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Escobar.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
#T3#
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar lands a left hand.
#ROC#Yamaguchi is rocked!
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Escobar tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi against the cage. Escobar is working some dirty boxing. Escobar pushes off with a quick right hook! Yamaguchi goes down! Yamaguchi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Escobar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PFC 274 Arundel vs Jabbar
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Urani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Urani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Urani.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Urani checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Urani's head.#T2#
Urani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Urani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urani lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Urani does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urani blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Urani.
A cross from Urani lands.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Urani checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Urani jumps back.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Urani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
#T4#
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urani 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.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi motions for Urani to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urani lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urani.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not. #T1#
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Yamaguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamaguchi as Urani tries to tie him up.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Urani into the cage.
A short uppercut from Urani.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
Urani tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position. #BC#
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Urani.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
#T3#
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urani lands with a cross.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Urani misses.
A big left from Urani misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.#T4#
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Yamaguchi jabs at Urani's body.
Urani lands with a kick to the temple. Yamaguchi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urani avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Urani. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Urani backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick. Urani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Urani is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Urani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamaguchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani fails to pull guard.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephram Urani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urani fails to pull guard.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Urani pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Urani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up from Urani's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Urani pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Urani breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urani with a hook.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Urani.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
PFC 269 Marceau vs Jones
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Active fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Active.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Active throws a big shot that misses.
Active throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Active clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Active tries to break free but Yamaguchi pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Active is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Active lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Active's ribcage. Active let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Active lands with a right to the head.
Active blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Active scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Active.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Active is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Actives head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Active has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Active.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Active takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Active breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Active's head backwards.
Active swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Active appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Active.
Active scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Active swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Active checks the leg kick.
Active misses the jab.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Active is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
A jab from Active does it's job there.
Active with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Active saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Active throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Active misses with a combination
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Active's knee momentarily.
Active looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Active takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Active throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Active walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Active throws a body shot but no joy.
Active throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Active.
Active throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Active throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Active smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Active misses with a looping right.
Active blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Active's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi catches Active with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Active shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radio Active.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Active's ribcage but misses.
Active misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Active swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Active misses the target. #CL#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Active lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Active blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Active misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Active lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Active - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Active blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamaguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Active looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Active moved out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Active tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Active 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.
Yamaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Active has gone for a leg lock! Yamaguchi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Active's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Active.#SUB2#
Active had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.
Active looking for a sweep. Not yet Active, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Active looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamaguchi passes into side control.
Active manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yamaguchi's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamaguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Active keeps working.
Active wants to improve his position but Yamaguchi is controlling well.
Yamaguchi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Active regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Active is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Yamaguchi won't allow Active to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Active is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Active is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Active is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Active looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaguchi is one step ahead there. #SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Active counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Active throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.#T3##CL2#
Active closes the distance and clinches.
Active misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Active tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Active's elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Active.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Active pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Active tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Active back against the cage.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Active scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Active blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Active back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Active.
Active misses with some punches.
Active drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
Active lands a shoulder strike.
Active misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Active blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
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#
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
Active takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Active avoided it.
Yamaguchi jabs Active to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi with the inside leg kick.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Active lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Active shoots and misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Active stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Active takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Active misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Active.
Active takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Active takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Active ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Active moved out of range nicely.
Active scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Active thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Active scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Active works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Active throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
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 telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Active stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Active keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Active throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Active's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Active throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Active stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Nice straight punches there by Active. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Active.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Active looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi sneaks out the side door and pushes Active away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Active's head.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Active swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Active takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Active moves out of range.
Active with the counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Active uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Active misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Active misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Active 's knee.
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.#CL2#
Active clinches up against the cage.
Active lands an uppercut.
Active is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Active.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Active.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Active.
Active scores with a nice hook to the head.
Active scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Active as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Active.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Active blocking some punches.
Active lands a hook to the side of the head.
Active prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Active fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radio Active.
Active tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Active lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Active controls his hands.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Active throws a head punch that misses.
Active lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Active pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Active misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radio Active.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PFC 260 Poli vs Serronen
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts. #CL#
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
A short right from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
#BC#
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Reinikainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamaguchi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reinikainen manages to move to mount!
Yamaguchi is working to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi tries to lock up and control but Reinikainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Yamaguchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reinikainen tries to control but Yamaguchi wriggling away.
Yamaguchi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamaguchi wants to improve his position but Reinikainen is controlling well.
Yamaguchi is still trying to improve position.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamaguchi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamaguchi is pressing down on Reinikainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reinikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamaguchi keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamaguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Reinikainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reinikainen distracts Yamaguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Yamaguchi's face as Reinikainen controls the position.
Yamaguchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi wants to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi tries to bench press Reinikainen off him but Reinikainen keeps the position.
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Reinikainen working the body and head with strikes.
Reinikainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reinikainen prevents Yamaguchi from escaping the position.
Yamaguchi is trying to improve his position.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamaguchi keeps working.
Reinikainen lands a few punches from side control.
Reinikainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reinikainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reinikainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamaguchi is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Reinikainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamaguchi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reinikainen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Reinikainen misses. #T1#
Reinikainen slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Reinikainen.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamaguchi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Yamaguchi is thwarting Reinikainen's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reinikainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Yamaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Reinikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Reinikainen wants to sweep here but Yamaguchi controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Yamaguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinikainen pulls Yamaguchi in to control the position.
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamaguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen won't allow Yamaguchi to pass to mount.
Yamaguchi wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping him busy.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Yamaguchi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Reinikainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamaguchi sprawls and moves away.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Reinikainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi 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#
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinikainen is defended easily by Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Yamaguchi with the inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Reinikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reinikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamaguchi's head.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reinikainen defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Reinikainen misses. #T2#
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamaguchi.
A jab from Reinikainen finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reinikainen's head backwards.#T3#
Reinikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reinikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reinikainen's hands.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Reinikainen 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Reinikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Reinikainen shoots and misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Reinikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artturi Reinikainen.
I think Reinikainen 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
A less than humble Artturi Reinikainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
PFC 243 Blazkov vs Lach
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urani at a distance.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urani rather than just go for the knockout.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Urani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani slowing the pace effectively.
Urani jumps guard but Yamaguchi stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Urani tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Urani.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani taking a breather.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Urani drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephram Urani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani lands an uppercut.
Urani blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Urani.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Urani jumps into guard, dragging Yamaguchi to the mat.
Yamaguchi wants to control from the top but Urani keeps moving.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urani is keeping the position for now.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up from Urani's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Urani against the cage.
Urani can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is stalling here.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Urani blocking some punches.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Urani blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Urani darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Ephram Urani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Urani jumps guard and drags Yamaguchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Urani is working an open guard so Yamaguchi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Urani slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a nice head kick!
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Urani has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Urani has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamaguchi uses from the top position. #SUB#
Urani has his foot on Yamaguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamaguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamaguchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Urani is proving hard to escape from.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Urani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Urani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamaguchi defends it easily.#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Urani controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself. #SUB#
Urani working for a triangle but Yamaguchi defends it easily.
#T3#
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here. #SUB#
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
#SU2#
Yamaguchi decides to return to a standing position.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
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!#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch successfully.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Urani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Urani stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Urani.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one. #T2#
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Urani counters by clinching up.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Urani drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urani throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.#T4#
Yamaguchi works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Urani.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urani 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 235 Duranto vs Graves
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kettu connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kettu looks to throw a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Kettu throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Kettu throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Kettu.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Kettu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu misses the jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu takes one to the chin there.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kettu moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Kettu misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kettu takes one on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Kettu misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
As Kettu backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kettu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Kettu checks it.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Kettu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettu throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Kettu scores with a punch to the head.
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Kettu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettu on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu misses the jab.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Kettu wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kettu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Yamaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Kettu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kettu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Kettu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi is working Kettu over against the cage.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kettu.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kettu.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kettu lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Kettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
#T3#
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Kettu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi is working Kettu over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kettu presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Kettu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Kettu prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Kettu lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kettu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kettu scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu throws the kick towards the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Kettu.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kettu's head.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kettu.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Kettu.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kettu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Kettu.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kettu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Kettu lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Kettu is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Yamaguchi is looking to wear down Kettu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Kettu with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Kettu.#T4#
Kettu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kettu throws a leg kick
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Kettu.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettu. Kettu obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Jab from Point.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Point defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Point throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
A shot to the body from Point misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Point's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Point stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Point looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Point throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Point's ribs.
Point looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point connects with a nice looking jab.
Point misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Point's defenses.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Point - that will leave a mark!
Point is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
Point misses with a low kick.#T3#
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Point's head.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Point's body.
Yamaguchi lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Yamaguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point looks to throw a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Point throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Point throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Point throws a lazy body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Point takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Point looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Point crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Point gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Point manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi darts in trying to clinch
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Point throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Point there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Point might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Point misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Point moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Point misses with a body punch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Point takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Point avoids it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Point slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Point misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi sizes up Point with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Point lands with a thumping leg kick.
Point fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Point down.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Point misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Point misses with an uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Point is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Point.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Point misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Point throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point misses with a body shot
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi pushes Point away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point misses the jab.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Point swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Point misses the body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Point throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point 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.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Point throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Point scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi works Point's body with a nice hook.
Point is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Point feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
A jab from Point misses.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point lands an overhand right.
Point moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Point to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Point stumbling back into the cage.
Point takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Point tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Point slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Point connects with a leg kick.
Point lands a right hook to the body.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Point blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Point misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Point.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Point misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A jab from Point misses.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Point throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Point misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi jabs at Point's body.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Yamaguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
PFC 218 Graves vs Monkey
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Half Assed.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi jabs Half Assed right on the nose. Half Assed blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Half Assed throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.#T1#
Half Assed scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Half Assed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Half Assed drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Half Assed walks into a left hand.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Half Assed shakes it off.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Half Assed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Half Assed needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Half Assed's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Half Assed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a nice uppercut.
Half Assed is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Still in the clinch, Half Assed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Half Assed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Half Assed's gas tank.
Half Assed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed lands with a light punch inside.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Half Assed pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Half Assed has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working Half Assed over against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Half Assed.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Half Assed.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamaguchi avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Half Assed pulls guard successfully.
Half Assed controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself. #SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up and waves to Half Assed to follow him.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Half Assed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Half Assed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Half Assed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Half Assed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Half Assed drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Half Assed moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Half Assed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Half Assed under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Half Assed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Half Assed is stalling in the full guard.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position here.
Half Assed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Half Assed wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Half Assed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamaguchi is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Half Assed.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Half Assed moved away.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3##TD#
Half Assed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamaguchi was covering up waiting for the punch and Half Assed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamaguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Half Assed is proving a slippery customer.
Half Assed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Half Assed passes Yamaguchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yamaguchi is trying to maintain the position but Half Assed is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Half Assed seems to be working for a kimura but Yamaguchi defends the submission attempt.#T4##SUB#
Half Assed seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamaguchi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Half Assed jumps into side control!
Half Assed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yamaguchi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yamaguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Half Assed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamaguchi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Half Assed but great work by Yamaguchi.
Half Assed is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Half Assed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
Half Assed is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Half Assed scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Half Assed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Half Assed manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Half Assed. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Half Assed on the side of the head.#T1#
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Half Assed.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Half Assed lands a jab.
Half Assed moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Half Assed misses the body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Half Assed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
and Half Assed counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.#TD#
Yamaguchi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Half Assed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Half Assed is really struggling to control Yamaguchi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Yamaguchi working a defensive guard here.
Half Assed trying to control but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
Half Assed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Half Asseds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Half Assed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4##CL2#
Yamaguchi gets a clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Half Assed tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Half Assed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Half Assed gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Half Assed on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Half Assed tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Half Assed back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 212.5 Terranova vs Mfer
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Honey. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Honey misses.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Nice body kick from Honey.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.#T2#
Honey misses with a wild combination.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Honey misses.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Honey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Honey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey lands with a cross.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Honey.
A big left from Honey misses.
Honey misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a single leg into guard. Honey didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi postures up.
#SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Honey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Honey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Honey.
Honey tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Honey.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Good leg kick by Honey.
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Honey throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Honey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honey throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey scores with a jab. Yamaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet. Honey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Honey throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Honey is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
#T1#
Honey misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey scores with a shot to the body.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honey lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honey misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey lands with a nice combination. Yamaguchi backs away looking to recover.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Honey.
Yamaguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a counter takedown but Honey avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Yamaguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey with a nice cross.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Honey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey.
Yamaguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Honey is quick to defend against it.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamaguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honey sprawls and moves away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honey swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honey 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a body shot.
A jab from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Urani misses.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Urani tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani lands a head shot.
Urani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani misses with a low kick. #T1#
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urani won't be happy with that.
Urani is trying to improve his position.
Urani is trying to control Yamaguchi's posture but Yamaguchi avoids it. #SU2#
Yamaguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.#T2#
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi 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!
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani misses with a hook.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Urani misses with a wild combination.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a double jab.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Yamaguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wants to get up but he can't break Urani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing Yamaguchi from standing up. #SUB#
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Urani 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.
Yamaguchi wanted to stand there but Urani had control of the position.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Urani looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Urani tries to get to full guard but Yamaguchi has control of the leg. #SU2#
Yamaguchi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Urani to stand up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Urani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Urani.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urani, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani! |
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Event:
PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Yamaguchi cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Partio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Partio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Partio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Yamaguchi gets caught napping as Partio dives in and scores a takedown. Yamaguchi manages to retain guard.#ES#
Yamaguchi pushes Partio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Partio throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Partio cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamaguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
It looks like Yamaguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio fails with the takedown.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Partio or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamaguchi, which made it look bad. #T4#
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Yamaguchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Partio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yamaguchi to the ground. Partio is now in Yamaguchi's guard.#ES#
Yamaguchi pushes Partio off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Partio checks it #TD2#
and Partio counters with a shoot takedown. Yamaguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio throws a strike but Yamaguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio lands a head shot.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi #TD2#
and Partio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Yamaguchi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Partio misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi works on Partio's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Partio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamaguchi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Yamaguchi is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #T1#
Yamaguchi punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Partio does no damage. #T2#
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Partio slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.#T3#
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Partio.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Partio pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Partio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Yamaguchi kicks off Partio and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Partio blocks it.#T4#
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Partio pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partio can do to turn this around?
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Yamaguchi has Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Partio breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
As Partio backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Partio shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Partio.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katu Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi motions for Partio to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A left lands for Partio.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Partio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yamaguchi's guard.
Yamaguchi wants to stand and escape but Partio is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamaguchi is retaining full guard.
Yamaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Yamaguchi is pulling down on Partio's head. It's preventing any offense from Partio, at least for the moment.
Partio prevents Yamaguchi from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Partio throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Partio misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arendse moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
Arendse throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Arendse misses.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Arendse pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Arendse takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
A combination from Yamaguchi does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse. #T2#
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Arendse has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Arendse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse misses the jab.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Yamaguchi. #BC2#
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yamaguchi cracks Arendse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Arendse shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Arendse takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Arendse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arendse.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Yamaguchi pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Arendse.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Yamaguchi presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi has Arendse pressed against the cage, preventing Arendse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arendse.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
#T3#
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Yamaguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Arendse.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Arendse moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Arendse slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arendse takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arendse drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Arendse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Arendse moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Arendse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamaguchi.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
Arendse lands a body punch. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Arendse. #BC#
Yamaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Arendse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Arendse misses.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi 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.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
#T4#
Arendse lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Arendse. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arendse. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arendse lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Arendse lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arendse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse! |
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Event:
PFC 186 Krison vs Coker
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kamei stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamei connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Kamei moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Kamei coming out on top.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamei checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Kamei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi 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.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Kamei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamei's head.
Kamei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei checks a leg kick.#T3#
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Kamei blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei misses with the combination.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses the body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Kamei clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei lands a jab.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamei lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamei checks a leg kick.
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 Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yamaguchi jabs Kamei right on the nose. Kamei blinks but takes it well.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Kamei is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
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!
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Kamei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kamei misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#T2#
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Kamei's front leg with a kick but Kamei checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Kamei misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Kamei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Kamei strikes.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei catches Yamaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamei misses its target.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamei defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Kamei throws a big counter combination but Yamaguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Kamei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Kamei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Kamei tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi motions for Kamei to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
A cross from Kamei lands.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamei lands a jab.#T1#
Kamei throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kamei tries to keep at a distance but Yamaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Yamaguchi is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Yamaguchi has Kamei pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Kamei being controlled against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
PFC 179 Bathory vs Fitzpatrick
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Duranto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto stalling against the cage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
Duranto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
A shot in the inside from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a short shot to the head.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Duranto's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Duranto.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Yamaguchi works on Duranto's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Duranto throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Duranto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaguchi motions for Duranto to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto keeps Yamaguchi at a distance using the push kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi 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.
Duranto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.#T2#
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Duranto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranto 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Duranto.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Duranto.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Duranto avoids it.
A low kick from Duranto is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Duranto was not able to check.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
Duranto tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Duranto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamaguchi back to the cage. Duranto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto is looking to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.#T3#
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.
Duranto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi is working Duranto over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi. #BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Yamaguchi tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Yamaguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duranto backs up against the cage.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Duranto slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Duranto's defenses.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duranto lands a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Duranto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duranto throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duranto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.#T1#
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duranto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Duranto tries to clinch up.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Duranto is wise to it.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.#T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Duranto there.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Duranto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Duranto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi walks into a left hand.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.#CL#
Duranto clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duranto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Duranto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duranto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duranto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Duranto cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.#T1#
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Duranto in the body.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Duranto backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.#T2#
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Duranto throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Duranto is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Duranto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Duranto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Duranto tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Duranto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duranto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses. #T4#
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 173 Mirage vs Hanagan
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
We've been told by Bathory's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a fast counter high kick but Bathory manages to duck under it in time.
Bathory sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi 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.#T1#
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
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!
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Bathory slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.#T3#
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bathory misses its target.
Bathory throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bathory slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws a one two combo.
Bathory moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A jab from Bathory misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bathory. #T1#
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamaguchi will feel that in the morning.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yamaguchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bathory has time to react.#T2#
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Bathory lands with a cross. #T3#
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Bathory tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Bathory is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Good shot there by Bathory.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Bathory thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Bathory tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory throws a counter high kick but Yamaguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Bathory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bathory's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.#T1#
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Bathory lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
#T2#
A solid body kick from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch there but Bathory circles away.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.#T4#
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bathory is wise to it.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Bathory's defenses.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamaguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Bathory moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Yamaguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily. #T3#
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Bathory swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory lands a nice looking body kick.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory 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.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Bathory scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Bathory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory checks a leg kick. #T4#
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Bathory throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Bathory punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Arzlan Bathory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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PFC 168 Grande vs Nielsen
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
McKane lands a jab to the head.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow McKane down.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. McKane should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Yamaguchi defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
McKane checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but McKane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage. #T2#
McKane lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
McKane blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
McKane blocking some punches.
A short right from McKane.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
McKane prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi. #T3#
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
McKane tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
McKane gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
McKane working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi pushes McKane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi cracks McKane with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from McKane.
As McKane backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
McKane avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by McKane.
Yamaguchi throws a quick counter kick to the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
McKane tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
McKane misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
McKane scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamaguchi with a body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKane misses the jab.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like McKane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKane can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
McKane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from McKane. #T2#
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by McKane.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from McKane.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
McKane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow McKane down.
McKane misses with a straight right.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. McKane shakes it off.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McKane avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
McKane looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
McKane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKane drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
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#
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
McKane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick. McKane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that McKane ducks under and follows up with a left that McKane also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McKane blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but McKane moved away.#T1#
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKane's hands.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. McKane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Yamaguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKane has time to react.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKane tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi clobbers McKane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
#T3#
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged McKane in a clinch.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
McKane tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
McKane prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane works on Yamaguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 161 Fett vs Li
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Date's defenses.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Date throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Date has time to react.
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Good exchange - Date coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A big left from Date misses.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Date crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Date gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Date manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date moves out of range of the body kick.
Date is looking to land body kicks.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamaguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date walks into a left hand.
Yamaguchi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi cracks Date with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Date's head.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Date down by chopping away at his legs.
Date misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Date misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Yamaguchi has Date up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date. #T3#
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Date is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Date closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Date is wise to it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Date connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body kick.
Date defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Date misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Date was well out of range.#T2#
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date takes a jab right on the kisser.
Date takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Date slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi works Date's body with a nice hook.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
Date looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Date misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Date 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.
Date misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Date - just one landing. #T4#
Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date is looking to score with low kicks.
Date needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Date fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date blocks the body kick.
Date throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi 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#
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Date moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi punishes Date's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Date lands with a right hand.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date dodges the punch combination from Yamaguchi.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Date should have avoided that one.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Date lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Date misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Date.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Date takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.
Date walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Date sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Date blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a push kick.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down. #T4#
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Date shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Date throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date lands a jab to the nose.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Date's side.
Date walks into a jab.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Date is wise to it.
Date throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Date throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Date.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 155 Yamaguchi vs Bathory
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bathory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Bathory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Bathory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Jab by Bathory.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bathory misses.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bathory just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.
Bathory unleashes a big counter combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bathory circles away.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bathory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory connects with the punch.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaguchi in the body.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Bathory avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Bathory lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yamaguchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.#T1#
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yamaguchi backs off Bathory throws a huge counter combo but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it all.
Bathory throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bathory throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Bathory
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Bathory lands.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bathory catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Bathory throws a counter combo.
Bathory with a jab.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bathory takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaguchi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bathory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Bathory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.#T2#
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory really dominated that round.
That's time! Yamaguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Bathory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Bathory's front leg.
Bathory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bathory there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
Yamaguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Bathory knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses its target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Nice cross by Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bathory lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bathory stalling the fight.
Bathory throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi presses Bathory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bathory tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Bathory lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Yamaguchi tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Bathory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory taking a breather.
Bathory misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bathory.
Bathory pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bathory stalling the fight.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Bathory away but Bathory has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Bathory.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Bathory misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
A big left from Bathory misses.
And Yamaguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but Bathory blocks it.
Yamaguchi motions for Bathory to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Yamaguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch but Bathory is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bathory.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Bathory jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bathory manages to circle out of the way.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range. #T3#
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory lands a jab.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bathory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 150 Urani vs Yamaguchi
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Urani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Urani throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi 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!
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses
and Urani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamaguchi really felt that one!
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.#T2#
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Urani misses. #T3#
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Urani misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Urani moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Urani tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Urani misses with a body shot
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Urani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urani moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
A good leg kick by Urani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urani slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Urani down.
Urani cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Yamaguchi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking.
A low kick from Urani misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamaguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Urani blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi'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.
#R3#
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Urani steps away.
Yamaguchi scores with a push kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Jab from Urani.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Urani scores with a nice head shot.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Urani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Urani checks a leg kick.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Urani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urani avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Urani misses.
No joy there for Yamaguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Urani down by chopping away at his legs.
Urani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Urani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Urani moves out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Urani blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Urani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Urani dips to his left and cracks Yamaguchi with an uppercut!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani misses the jab.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
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!
#R5#
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Urani saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Urani.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Urani's torso.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Urani misses with a hook to the body
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Urani slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Urani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Urani counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urani misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi! Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Ricard avoids it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Ricard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ricard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard with a jab.
Good exchange - Ricard coming out on top.
Ricard throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Ricard.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Ricard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Yamaguchi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ricard is on him like a limpet, forcing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ricard on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricard.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Ricard.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow. #TD#
Ricard has picked Yamaguchi up - he's going for a ride! Ricard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T2#
Ricard trying to control from Yamaguchi's half guard. Yamaguchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Yamaguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamaguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamaguchi tries to stand but Ricard is controlling from the bottom.
Ricard 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.
Yamaguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ricard wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SU2#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Ricard misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi leaves Ricard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricard connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Ricard stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Yamaguchi is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard walks into a left hand.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ricard tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Nice uppercut there from Ricard.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ricard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricard lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricard.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Ricard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.#T2#
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Ricard closes the distance and clinches.
Ricard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow. #BC#
Ricard breaks the clinch.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Ricard scores with a hook.
Ricard closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ricard thinking.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Ricard staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ricard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricard. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricard lands with a cross.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricard. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Ricard lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricard pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Ricard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Ricard catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Ricard as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Ricard slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.#T1#
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Ricard scores with a nice body kick.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Ricard only half commits.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Yamaguchi.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ricard - that will leave a mark!
Ricard tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Ricard takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Ricard has a takedown stuffed.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Ricard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Yamaguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamaguchi defends it well.
Yamaguchi tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Ricard trying to control the action but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
Yamaguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yamaguchi is trying to stand up here but Ricard is controlling him well.
Ricard content to control rather than advance. #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.
Yamaguchi is looking to improve his position.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Ricard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yamaguchi wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamaguchi tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
Yamaguchi is staying active underneath Ricard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Ricard scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Ricard gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Ricard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamaguchi tries to buck Ricard off but Ricard is having none of it.
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Ricard prevents Yamaguchi from escaping the position.
Ricard trying to control the action but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yamaguchi is pushing Ricard's head away, looking to escape. Ricard manages to hold on to the position though.
Yamaguchi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ricard off and has taken his back!
Ricard is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard turns into Yamaguchi and is now in his guard.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ricard trying to control but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Yamaguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamaguchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
Kai Yamaguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamaguchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Yamaguchi stands up.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Ricard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ricard.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ricard doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricard blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricard. Yamaguchi shrugs it off though.
Ricard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Ricard throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Ricard.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricard circles away.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard attempts a counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ricard moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricard. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Ricard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Ricard slips a jab and a cross from Yamaguchi.
Ricard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ricard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.#T1#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Ricard misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ricard works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Ricard's knee but Ricard avoids it well.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Ricard blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Ricard feints and as Yamaguchi raises his hands in defense, Ricard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi is pulling down on Ricard's head. It's preventing any offense from Ricard, at least for the moment.#T3#
Yamaguchi is looking to sweep but instead, Ricard has passed into half guard.
Ricard moves nicely into side control.
Ricard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ricard scoring with punches and elbows.
Ricard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ricard wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping him busy. #T4#
Ricard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yamaguchi tries to buck Ricard off but Ricard is having none of it.
What's Yamaguchi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yamaguchi is not content to let Ricard control the position.
Ricard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yamaguchi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A very excited looking Farboleous Ricard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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PFC 141 Moors vs Wright
Date: Nov 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi 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.#CL#
Duranto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to pull guard but Duranto holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaguchi drops back down to his feet.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto working aggressively here.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duranto cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Duranto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Duranto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi is trying to pull guard but Duranto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi jumps guard but Duranto stands there with Yamaguchi around his waist. Yamaguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberto Duranto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Yamaguchi.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
#T1#
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duranto.
Duranto lands a nice uppercut.
Duranto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Duranto presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duranto trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Duranto struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Duranto slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duranto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Duranto taking a breather.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi letting Duranto take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land. #T3#
Duranto lands a body shot.
Duranto taking a breather.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duranto throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Duranto misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duranto just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Duranto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duranto leaning against his opponent.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duranto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Duranto settles back down.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Duranto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Duranto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duranto takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Duranto 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.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Duranto checks a leg kick. #T1#
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a solid body kick.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Duranto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
A punch lands to the side of Duranto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Duranto lands.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Duranto was not able to check. #T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duranto.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duranto effectively controlling the action here.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Duranto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto stalling against the cage.
Duranto takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto lands with a short shot to the head.
Duranto tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
#BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto dodges the punch combination from Yamaguchi.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it. #T4#
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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!
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto jabs at Yamaguchi's body.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Duranto lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Duranto moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Duranto.
Duranto blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duranto moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi fails to pull guard.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto. #BC#
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Duranto in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Duranto moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duranto with a body shot.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto misses with a hook.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamaguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duranto - the referee stops the clock and Yamaguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duranto. Yamaguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Duranto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A right-left combo lands from Duranto.
Duranto moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duranto tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Duranto shrugs it off though.
Duranto tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duranto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duranto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Duranto misses #CL2#
and Yamaguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duranto if he has to take too many more of those.
Duranto throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duranto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duranto counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Yamaguchi looks to move away, Duranto throws a big counter combo but Yamaguchi just gets out of the way.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Duranto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi pushes Duranto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Duranto tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Duranto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
#T2#
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duranto doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duranto to score with a decent uppercut.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Duranto misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duranto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Duranto seems unphased.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Duranto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crunch! Duranto slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Duranto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duranto.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duranto.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
It appears Duranto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Duranto instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow. #T1#
Duranto throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Duranto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Duranto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duranto's gas tank.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside. #T2#
Duranto lands a shoulder strike.
Duranto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Duranto - just one landing.
Duranto tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Duranto seems unphased.
#CL2#
Yamaguchi instigates a clinch.
A short right from Duranto.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duranto tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duranto to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Duranto.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Duranto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duranto looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi jumps guard but Duranto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto tries to stall but Yamaguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi! Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Kai Yamaguchi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFC 136 Yamaguchi vs Rock
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Rock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Rock.#CL2#
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Rock successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Rock is working an open guard so Yamaguchi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.#T1#
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rock takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rock.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Yamaguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaguchi's efforts to push away.
Rock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rock prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamaguchi to keep the fight standing.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
#T3#
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Rock manages to pull guard.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaguchi is one step ahead there.
Rock has a closed guard, preventing Yamaguchi from standing up. #T4#
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaguchi is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rock 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.#SUB2#
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Yamaguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Yamaguchi stands up from Rock's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
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#
Rock looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Rock misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Rock thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Rock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Rock coming out on top.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Rock cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi shakes him off and moves away.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Rock swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves 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!
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Rock's side.
Rock misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock scores with a hook.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Yamaguchi's belly button to the back.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Rock misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Rock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
#CL2#
Rock rushes Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rock.
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!
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Yamaguchi tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Rock prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Rock tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rock.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rock pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands a shot to the body.
Rock tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Rock jumps guard and drags Yamaguchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yamaguchi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamaguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Rock working for a triangle but Yamaguchi defends it easily.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Yamaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Yamaguchi wants to stand but Rock is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Yamaguchi stands up from Rock's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi thumps Rock with a low kick.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kai Yamaguchi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Rock should have avoided that one.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rock tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Rock cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rock throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rock wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rock has time to react.#CL2#
Rock pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamaguchi to keep the fight standing.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
#TD2#
Rock decides to pull guard.
Yamaguchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamaguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamaguchi defends well.
Rock looking to control.
Yamaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Yamaguchi stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
Rock feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses its target.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaguchi blocks the leg kick.
Rock scores with a jab to the body.
Rock takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rock looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Yamaguchi jabs at Rock's body.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rock avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
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!
Rock connects with the punch.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Rock saw it coming and moves away.
Rock 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.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Rock slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.#T3#
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rock just manages to avoid it.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Rock misses. #CL2#
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow. #TD2#
Rock pulls guard.
Yamaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Yamaguchi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Rock misses.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi 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:
PFC 126 Yoshida vs Nordskov II
Date: Sep 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Brixton tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Brixton.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Brixton pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton scores with a knee to the head.
Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Brixton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brixton with a knee to the head.
Brixton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi. #BC#
Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brixton has time to react.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brixton checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brixton throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Brixton had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brixton is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brixton.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Brixton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.#T4#
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Brixton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brixton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Brixton only half commits.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton with a hook.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Yamaguchi misses.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brixton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Brixton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton wants to clinch.
Brixton slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Brixton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton misses with a left hand
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Brixton instigates a clinch.
Danny Brixton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton working aggressively here.
#T1##BC#
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Brixton's side.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Brixton down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Brixton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brixton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brixton connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Brixton darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brixton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamaguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Brixton cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Brixton misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton connects with the punch.#T3#
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brixton takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brixton to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.#CL#
Brixton closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Brixton tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brixton is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A big right from Brixton misses.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Brixton is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brixton with a body shot.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
Brixton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brixton.
The crowd cheers as Brixton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi cracks Brixton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A left lands for Brixton.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Brixton tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Brixton is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brixton is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Brixton throws an off balance right hand
and Brixton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brixton.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Brixton clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Brixton.#T4#
Brixton misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Brixton does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brixton blocks it well.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi motions for Brixton to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a combination
and St. Georges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi 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.
St. Georges fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaguchi in the body.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
St. Georges 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.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
A counter left hand to the body from St. Georges misses its target.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. St. Georges 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.
St. Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
St. Georges throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
St. Georges looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. St. Georges looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
St. Georges lands a big head kick that sends Yamaguchi tumbling to the mat! St. Georges takes a step backwards and waves Yamaguchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as St. Georges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. St. Georges should have avoided that one.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.#T3#
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi thumps St. Georges with a low kick.
St. Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
St. Georges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick. St. Georges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab. #KD#
St. Georges lands a big head kick that sends Yamaguchi tumbling to the mat! St. Georges takes a step backwards and waves Yamaguchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Yamaguchi is rocked!#T4#
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges is wise to it.
Yamaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Georges finish him?
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
St. Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Georges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St. Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
St. Georges takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range. #T1#
Yamaguchi jabs at St. Georges's body.
St. Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi 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.
St. Georges takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
St. Georges misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
St. Georges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yamaguchi eats them both and turns towards St. Georges to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping St. Georges under the eye.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
St. Georges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.#T3#
St. Georges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi clobbers St. Georges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
St. Georges tries to keep at a distance but Yamaguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges lands a damaging elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
A short right from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
Yamaguchi gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges can't break the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi'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 body kick from Yamaguchi.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. St. Georges shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Yamaguchi lands but St. Georges takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Yamaguchi. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St. Georges tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St. Georges on the side of the head.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to St. Georges's body. St. Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
St. Georges throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
St. Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Yamaguchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamaguchi.
St. Georges will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on St. Georges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges. #T4#
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Georges controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 113 Urani vs Bathory
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yusuke 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.#TD2#
Yamaguchi gets caught napping as Yusuke dives in and scores a takedown. Yamaguchi manages to retain guard.#ES#
Yamaguchi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yusuke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yusuke scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jab by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yusuke will feel that in the morning.
Yusuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yusuke cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yusuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Yusuke lands a head shot.
Yusuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Yusuke misses with a looping left.
Yusuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamaguchi sprawls well. Yamaguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Good exchange - Yusuke coming out on top.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yusuke throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Yusuke has managed to clinch.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yusuke has Yamaguchi pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke stalling the fight.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Stalling in the clinch from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yusuke lands an uppercut.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Yusuke's ribcage. Yusuke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Yusuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yusuke!
Yusuke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke takes one to the side of the head.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Yusuke scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke lands a right hook to the body.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#T1#
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yusuke throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yusuke throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yusuke, as that shot connected.
Yusuke feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Yusuke sees coming a mile off.
Yusuke moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Yusuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yusuke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke avoids a kick to the body.
Yusuke with the counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yusuke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Yusuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yusuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yusuke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Yusuke misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusuke is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt
and Yusuke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
A jab from Yusuke misses. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Yusuke misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Yusuke scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Yusuke's front leg with a kick but Yusuke checks it.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yusuke in his tracks.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Yusuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yusuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Yusuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yusuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yusuke misses with a kick to the body.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamaguchi as he avoids it easily.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Yamaguchi keeps Yusuke at a distance using the push kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Yusuke is rocked!
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaguchi finish him?
Yamaguchi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yusuke! Yamaguchi dives in looking to finish! Yusuke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 106 Andreev vs Darkk
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Gavin moved away.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Gavin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Gavin tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin 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.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamaguchi. That snapped Gavin's head back.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Gavin's front leg with a kick but Gavin checks it. #CL2#
Gavin has managed to clinch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
#T2#
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
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!
Gavin misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Yamaguchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gavin.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Gavin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
#T3#
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Yamaguchi cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body kick there by Gavin.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Gavin counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Gavin tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Gavin tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamaguchi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gavin can turn it around.
Gavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has Gavin pressed against the cage.
Tommy Gavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Gavin misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gavin is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Gavin sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Gavin in the body.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Gavin has Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T3#
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi. #T4#
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gavin.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gavin checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Gavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Yamaguchi clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position but instead, Gavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamaguchi into the cage.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Gavin.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Gavin is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
A body shot lands from Gavin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi. #T3#
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Yamaguchi cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gavin.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaguchi is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Yamaguchi works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin lands with a light punch 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!
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Gavin.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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PFC 99 Stone vs Wright
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Date with a jab.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Date strikes.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Date lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Date throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Date.
Date is looking to land body kicks.
Date 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.
Date avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Yamaguchi darts in and clinches Date up against the cage.
Date misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Yamaguchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi cracks Date with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date lands a body punch.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Date. #T4#
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date 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#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Date.
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.#T1#
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date is looking to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Date takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Date lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Date.
Date throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Date misses.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Date's leg but Date calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Date defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Date lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi cracks Date with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Date swings and misses with a hook 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!
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Date scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Date is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Date closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Date checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Date throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Date had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date lands a jab.#T1#
Date misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Date shrugs it off though.
Date connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Date throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Date misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Date needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Date counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Date tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Date seems unphased.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Date.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Date throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Date misses.
Yamaguchi keeps Date at a distance using the push kick.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi thumps Date with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Date is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a combination
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mamoru Date just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Date misses.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Yamaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Date, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Date away but Date has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Date misses with some punches.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date lands a body shot.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. #T2#
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Date misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T3#
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Date tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Date misses.
Date avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Yamaguchi clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Date's sensitive parts.
Date swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamaguchi with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi clobbers Date with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi. #T1#
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Date tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Date scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Date takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Date throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Date checks it
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Date throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Date.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Date misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Date takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Date cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Date scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.#T3#
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Date misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Date.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Date checks a leg kick.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Date at a distance.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamoru Date.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Mamoru Date thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 93 Slurper vs Tetsuo
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Rock moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock jumps guard but Yamaguchi stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Rock blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Rock pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rock working for a triangle but Yamaguchi defends it easily.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Rock looking for a guillotine here but Yamaguchi defends easily.
#SUB2#
Yamaguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Yamaguchi gets to his feet - Rock follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Rock gets a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rock.
Rock lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock walks into a jab.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Rock misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks. #T3#
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Rock lands with a right hand.
Rock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi. #CL2#
Rock pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Rock taking a breather.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rock tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Rock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rock's gas tank.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rock - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Rock throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
A short left from Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rock.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Rock blocking some punches.
Will Rock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rock lands a body punch.
Rock blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Yamaguchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Yamaguchi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Yamaguchi slips nicely into half guard.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock trying to hold on to Yamaguchi's head to control him but Yamaguchi postures up.
Yamaguchi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi motions for Rock to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Rock blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
Rock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Rock.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.#CL2#
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Rock blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Rock scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi is working Rock over against the cage.
Yamaguchi pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamaguchi to keep the fight standing.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamaguchi stalls.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Yamaguchi letting Rock take a breather here.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
Donk. Rock catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.#CL2#
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##TD2#
Rock successfully pulls guard.
Yamaguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.
Yamaguchi postures up.
Yamaguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamaguchi wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rock looking for a guillotine here but Yamaguchi defends easily.
#SUB2#
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.#SUB2#
Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamaguchi is aware though and is defending well.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
As Rock backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi. #CL#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Yamaguchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamaguchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Yamaguchi stands up from Rock's guard - Yamaguchi perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rock. Rock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Rock rushes Yamaguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Rock prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Rock lands a left hand.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Yamaguchi to the mat.
#SU#
Yamaguchi stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock scores with a punch to the head.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Rock throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamaguchi avoids it this time.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamaguchi avoids it this time.#T3#
Yamaguchi stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
Rock avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Rock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
Will Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock. #T4#
Rock tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Rock down.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Rock darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Rock - that landed with a thud.
Rock misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Yamaguchi.
I think Rock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 84 Ortega vs Rock
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Gaal momentarily.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Gaal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Gaal punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Van Gaal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gaal misses with a kick to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gaal throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Gaal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gaal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gaal can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gaal's shoulder, as Van Gaal tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Van Gaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Van Gaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Van Gaal's ribs.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Gaal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Van Gaal's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Gaal takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Van Gaal's leg. Van Gaal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses. #T2#
Van Gaal thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Van Gaal's leg. Van Gaal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi 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.
Van Gaal staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. Van Gaal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Gaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Gaal's head.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Van Gaal sees coming a mile off.
Van Gaal lands the left hand.
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gaal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gaal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Van Gaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Van Gaal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Gaals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Van Gaal stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gaal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Gaal throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Gaal misses its target.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Van Gaal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Van Gaal. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gaal. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gaal connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Van Gaal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Gaal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Gaal misses the jab.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Gaal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Gaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamaguchi. That snapped Van Gaal's head back.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Van Gaal slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Van Gaal throws a good cross that connects.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Van Gaal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gaal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a combination
and Van Gaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
#T1#
Yamaguchi cracks Van Gaal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Van Gaal moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Van Gaal throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gaal swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gaal is looking to counter punch.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Yamaguchi is predictable there
and Van Gaal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking.
Van Gaal lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Van Gaal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Van Gaal didn't see that one coming.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gaal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Gaal misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with the body kick
and Van Gaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Van Gaal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Gaal down.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal scores with a head kick. Yamaguchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Van Gaal.
Yamaguchi cracks Van Gaal with a good jab.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
A quick step to the side and Van Gaal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Van Gaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Van Gaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Van Gaal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
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!
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Van Gaal shakes it off.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that Yamaguchi semi-blocks.
Van Gaal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Gaal throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gaal. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Gaal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Gaal blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks Van Gaal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Gaal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Van Gaal's knee but Van Gaal avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Van Gaal down.
Van Gaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Van Gaal moves away and avoids it.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Van Gaal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Van Gaal throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Van Gaal lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Gaal lands an overhand right.
A big left from Van Gaal misses.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Gaal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gaal slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Gaal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi. #T2#
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cholo Van Gaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Van Gaal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gaal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Gaal moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Van Gaal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Gaal walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Van Gaal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Van Gaal jumps back.#T4#
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gaal on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Van Gaal's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Gaal tries to avoid it.
Van Gaal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Van Gaal finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Gaal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Van Gaal is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Gaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Gaal momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Van Gaal blocks the low kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Van Gaal moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cholo Van Gaal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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Event:
PFC 79 Ortega vs Yamaguchi
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Ortega misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Ortega counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Ortega is looking to counter punch.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ortega.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Ortega tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Ortega.
Yamaguchi 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.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Ortega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Ortega only half commits.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortega blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Ortega.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ortega checks it.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Ortega drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Ortega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ortega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ortega.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ortega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Ortega misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.#T3#
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Ortega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortega thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Ortega stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Ortega's side.
Ortega misses the jab.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Ortega jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Ortega blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Ortega's ribcage. Ortega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Carlos Ortega 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#
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
#BC#
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ortega avoids it easily.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Ortega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looks to land a combination. Yamaguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Ortega down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortega misses the target.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Ortega off balance momentarily.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Nice uppercut lands for Ortega. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Ortega swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ortega backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Ortega's knee but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Ortega.#T2#
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Ortega there.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Ortega sees coming a mile off.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ortega's front leg with a kick but Ortega checks it.
Ortega misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortega.
Ortega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Ortega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ortega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortega.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
A cross from Yamaguchi lands.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega misses with a body punch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortega cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Ortega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Ortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortega blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Ortega lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega blocks the body kick.
It looked like Ortega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ortega strikes.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Ortega gets a clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.#BC#
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega misses with a hook.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Ortega moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.#T4#
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Ortega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Ortega slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Ortega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega connects with a body shot.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ortega with a nice cross.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega misses with a looping left.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ortega.
Ortega throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
Ortega throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi stuns Ortega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Ortega defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortega.
Ortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Ortega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.#T3#
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Ortega.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.#T4#
Ortega lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Ortega sees coming a mile off.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamaguchi's head.
Ortega throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Ortega moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortega blocks the leg kick.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortega throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Ortega takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortega misses the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Ortega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Ortega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ortega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortega.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Ortega misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Ortega scores with a nice strike.
Ortega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a jab.
Ortega connects with a looping right hand.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Ortega.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ortega, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Ortega misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamaguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ortega - the referee stops the clock and Yamaguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ortega. Yamaguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi cracks Ortega with a good jab.
Ortega moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Ortega moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortega cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ortega.
Ortega tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega is the new lightweight champion!
Carlos Ortega 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:
PFC75 Yamaguchi vs Fitzpatrick
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
A nice side step and Fitzpatrick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fitzpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1##CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzpatrick is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Fitzpatrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzpatrick's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Fitzpatrick has Yamaguchi pushed against the cage.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
#BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Fitzpatrick avoided it.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi. #T3#
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamaguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it. #T1#
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Fitzpatrick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.#T2#
Fitzpatrick stalks Yamaguchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yamaguchi's face. Yamaguchi staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Fitzpatrick's front leg with a kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Fitzpatrick rushes Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzpatrick as Yamaguchi tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick effectively controlling the action here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamaguchi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fitzpatrick can turn it around.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Fitzpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi jabs Fitzpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzpatrick's knee momentarily.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzpatrick moves to clinch but Yamaguchi breaks away
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi stuns Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi throws a counter high kick but Fitzpatrick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.#T4#
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
Fitzpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Fitzpatrick counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Yamaguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
#BC#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
Fitzpatrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi jabs Fitzpatrick right on the nose. Fitzpatrick blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi had his way with Francis Fitzpatrick in that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
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!
#R5#
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand right.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Yamaguchi.
#T2#
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.#T4#
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzpatrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamaguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamaguchi.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Kai Yamaguchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Clifton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi pushes Clifton away with a front kick.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Clifton counters with a three punch combo that has Yamaguchi backing up. Yamaguchi nods at Clifton to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamaguchi works Clifton's body with a nice hook.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Clifton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Clifton.
Clifton lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Clifton wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clifton's head.
Clifton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Clifton avoids it easily.
Clifton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clifton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Clifton's torso.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Clifton saw that one coming.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clifton swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
enabling Clifton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Clifton thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Clifton.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Yamaguchi counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
Clifton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
#BC#
Clifton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
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 big right from Yamaguchi misses. #T4#
Clifton misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Clifton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clifton - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi maintains the clinch.
Clifton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi defending well as Clifton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Clifton throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clifton's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Clifton avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch.#T1#
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Clifton moved out of range nicely.
Clifton throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clifton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
#T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cliftons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Clifton ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clifton counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
#T3#
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Clifton's head back.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Clifton down with leg kicks.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Clifton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clifton blocks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Clifton pushes him away.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clifton counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Clifton lands a jab-cross combination.
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clifton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clifton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clifton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clifton misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clifton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Clifton avoids it.
Clifton feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well. #T1#
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Clifton misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Clifton counter with a right hand.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clifton, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clifton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamaguchi backs up against the cage.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clifton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clifton momentarily.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clifton if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Clifton saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Clifton's head but Clifton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifton misses with a body kick.
Clifton sets himself, and Yamaguchi steps forward looking for the clinch! Clifton avoids it this time.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Clifton checks it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clifton cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.#T3#
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Clifton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
Clifton tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Clifton lands.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
A jab from Clifton does it's job there.#T4#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Clifton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifton tries to avoid it.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Clifton checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Clifton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Clifton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clifton throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Clifton.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clifton on the side of the head.
Clifton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clifton connects with a single shot there.
Clifton misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Clifton with an uppercut!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Clifton. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Clifton.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Clifton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clifton to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
It looked like Clifton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi cracks Clifton with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Clifton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clifton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.#T3#
A good leg kick by Clifton.
Clifton tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Clifton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi catches Clifton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clifton throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Clifton's shoulder, as Clifton tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clifton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clifton scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clifton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Clifton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Clifton misses.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick from Clifton lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clifton misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clifton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton takes one on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Clifton ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Clifton throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Clifton moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clifton's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clifton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clifton throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Clifton. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clifton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clifton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clifton lands a head kick!
Clifton misses with a straight left.
Clifton throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Clifton works the jab nicely.
Clifton slips a jab from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Clifton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Clifton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clifton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Clifton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Clifton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clifton misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Clifton's belly button to the back.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Clifton moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Clifton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clifton looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming. #T4#
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clifton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Clifton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clifton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Clifton misses.
Clifton misses with the combination.
Clifton misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Clifton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clifton tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tony Clifton was interviewed post fight and said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.
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Event:
PFC 61 Kansleri vs Karimov*
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rock digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock stalling.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Rock jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamaguchi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Rock.
#T1#
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock has Yamaguchi pushed against the cage.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rock misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Yamaguchi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRock.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Rock darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Rock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Yamaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yamaguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Rock's torso.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the cage and back into range.
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Rock counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamaguchi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yamaguchi tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Rock throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Rock lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
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!
Yamaguchi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
#CL2#
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Rock into the cage.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Rock away but Rock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Rock misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Rock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a head kick!
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Rock down. #T2#
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice body kick.
Rock swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.#T4#
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 54 Com vs Stone*
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Karter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi controls the position for a moment.
Yamaguchi manages to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi is controlling Karter's trapped leg to prevent Karter from advancing to side control.
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karter.
Karter thows a huge punch but Yamaguchi dodges it nicely.
Yamaguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi managing to control the position. #T1#
Yamaguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karter's guard. #REVB#
Yamaguchi slips nicely into half guard.
Yamaguchi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karter wants to get back to full guard but Yamaguchi has mounted him!
Karter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yamaguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamaguchi mounts Karter! Really nice guard pass there!
Karter wants to control but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Karter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamaguchi fails to advance to Karter's back.
Karter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
Yamaguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karter is looking to escape. #T3#
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
Yamaguchi is continuing to stall.
Karter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamaguchi is looking to advance position but Karter won't allow it.
Karter wants to get back to full guard.#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.
Yamaguchi trying to control the pace.
Karter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karter wants to sweep here but Yamaguchi controlling him for the moment.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter is trying to control the position but Yamaguchi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamaguchi controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karter trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Karter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Karter.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Yamaguchi. No joy for Karter on that attempt.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Karter misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Karter stumbling back into the cage.
Karter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Karter clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Karter.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi pushes Karter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karter working hard to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Karter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Yamaguchi prevents Karter from breaking the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaguchi just leaning against Karter, taking a breather.
Karter blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Karter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Karter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Karter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T4#
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamaguchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Karter scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Karter.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter wants to clinch.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter scores with a nice head shot.
Karter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Karter as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Karter's body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Karter.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Karter misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Karter has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Yamaguchi gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karter is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamaguchi prevents it.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Karter's ribcage. Karter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Karter lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamaguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Karter cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Karter.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Karter.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamaguchi after a bit of a struggle.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi 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:
PFC 47 Penn vs Jorma
Date: Jun 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
Ortega closes the distance and pushes Yamaguchi back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Ortega tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Ortega back against the cage.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Yamaguchi works on Ortega's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Ortega's ribcage. Ortega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ortega clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
I was talking to Ortega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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 short right from Ortega on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works on Ortega's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Ortega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortega scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
#T3#
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ortega.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Ortega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Ortega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ortega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Ortega wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Ortega's body.
#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!
Ortega scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Good work by Ortega as he checks the leg kick.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortega.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Ortega instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Ortega is looking to land body kicks.
Ortega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses. #CL2#
Yamaguchi instigates a clinch.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Ortega saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortega swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortega has time to react.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ortega slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Ortega staying out of range there.
Ortega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ortega thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Ortega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Ortega blocks it.
Carlos Ortega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortega has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Ortega tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Ortega tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega lands a body punch.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Ortega moved out of range.
Ortega is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Ortega.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Yamaguchi darts in and clinches Ortega up against the cage.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
A short right from Ortega 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!
Yamaguchi gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlos Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Ortega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortega tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ortega.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Ortega misses with some punches.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Ortega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow.
Ortega pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow. #T4#
Ortega can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi works on Ortega's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortega digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortega.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Ortega fails to land.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortega tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
After the fight, Kai Yamaguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
PFC 43 Breaking Point*
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Darkk.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Darkk counters with a nice leg kick.
Darkk catches Yamaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darkk moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Darkk misses with a head kick.
Darkk misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Darkk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkk, right into the meat.
Darkk lands with a cross.
Darkk works the jab nicely.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkk.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
A shot to the body from Darkk misses
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkk swinging wildly here.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk walks into a left hand.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Darkk's head.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darkk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Darkk avoids it.#T2#
Jab from Darkk.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Darkk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Darkk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Darkk.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkk scores with a kick to the body.
Darkk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
Darkk tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Darkk checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Darkk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
It looks like Darkk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkk misses the jab.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Darkk staying out of range there.
Darkk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Darkk strikes.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Yamaguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darkk swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darkk throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch there but Darkk circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Darkk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Darkk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk is looking to counter punch.
Darkk throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Darkk was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Darkk moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Darkk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkk thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Darkk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darkk throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yamaguchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Darkk has got the better of the exchanges.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Darkk.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Darkk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Darkk seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Darkk slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Darkk is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Darkk's ribs.
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi 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.
Darkk is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darkk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Darkk tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi cracks Darkk with an open hand slap.#T2#
Darkk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of 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!
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Darkk moves away and avoids it.
Darkk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Darkk takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darkk at a distance.
#T3#
Darkk slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a high kick.
A jab from Darkk finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk connects with a crisp jab.
Darkk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi keeps Darkk at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
and Darkk counters with a three punch combo that has Yamaguchi backing up. Yamaguchi nods at Darkk to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamaguchi takes one to the side of the head.
#T4#
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Darkk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Darkk avoids it.
A low kick from Darkk is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Darkk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darkk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darkk scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi jabs Darkk right on the nose. Darkk blinks but takes it well.
Darkk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darkk clobbers Yamaguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Darkk blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darkk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darkk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Darkk throws a one two combo.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkk walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stuns Darkk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkk tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Darkk slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up but Darkk circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Darkk misses.
Darkk scores with a shot to the body.
Darkk tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Darkk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darkk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darkk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkk lands the left hand.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk throws the kick towards the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Darkk.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Darkk looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Darkk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkk throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Darkk throws the kick towards the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Darkk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darkk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Darkk settles back down.
A big left from Darkk misses.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Darkk throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.#T3#
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Darkk blocks the body kick.
Darkk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Darkk is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamaguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darkk - the referee stops the clock and Yamaguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darkk. Yamaguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darkk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi stuns Darkk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkk throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Yamaguchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Darkk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darkk up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
#BC#
Darkk manages to break the clinch.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Darkk.
Darkk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ebeneezer Darkk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Darkk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Darkk connects with a single shot there.
Darkk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkk.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Darkk is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darkk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Darkk.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.#T1#
Darkk looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkk staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a looping right.
Darkk moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Darkk tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darkk throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Darkk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darkk's sensitive parts.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Darkk misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
A big left from Darkk misses.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Darkk - that will leave a mark!
Darkk tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Darkk's corner calls for a 1-2. Darkk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darkk throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Darkk throws a big shot that misses.
Darkk throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Darkk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Darkk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkk takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Darkk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch. #T4#
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Darkk moves his leg out of the way.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Darkk does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Darkk thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkk throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Darkk misses with an uppercut.
Darkk misses with a hook
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Darkk moved away.
Darkk blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkk is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
Darkk misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk 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.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamaguchi.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing. #T1#
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Darkk moved away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darkk.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Darkk moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Darkk.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Darkk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch.
Darkk thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Darkk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Darkk connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Darkk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Darkk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkk checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Yamaguchi gets a clinch.
Darkk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi gets through Darkk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Darkk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Darkk throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
#T4#
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Darkk lands with an overhand left.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Darkk.
Darkk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkk moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Darkk there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ebeneezer Darkk.
I think Darkk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
PFC 39: Vendetta*
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Date circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Date finds it's target.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!#CL#
Date clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land. #T1#
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
#T3#
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date is looking to control Yamaguchi's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Date has his back to the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with some punches.
#T4#
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Date up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Date is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Date moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Date on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with Date.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamaguchi looking to stall.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.#CL2#
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date working aggressively here.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Date misses with the head strike.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Date leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi letting Date take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Date gets a clinch.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a knee strike.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. #T1#
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Date is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi has had enough of the clinch but Date keeps him there for the moment.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling him.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand. #BC#
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Date away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
Date backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date misses with a body punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Date. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi throws a combination. Date tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 33 Yamaguchi vs Darkk II
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Darkk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkk, right into the meat.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Yamaguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Jab from Darkk.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darkk looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.#T1#
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Darkk misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away.
Darkk scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Yamaguchi gets a clinch. #BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkk cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yamaguchi moves forwards but Darkk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Darkk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Darkk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darkk feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
A jab lands there for Darkk.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkk connects with the punch.
Darkk throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Darkk misses
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi punishes Darkk's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Darkk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Darkk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Darkk misses.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Darkk.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkk misses the target.
A low kick from Darkk is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Darkk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.#T3#
Darkk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Darkk scores with a three punch combo!
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Darkk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
Darkk throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Darkk's body.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Darkk tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darkk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Darkk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darkk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
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 Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
Darkk defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Darkk throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darkk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Darkk is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Darkk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk thuds his shin into the meat of Yamaguchi's side.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Darkk counters with a series of strikes. Yamaguchi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darkk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Darkk misses.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of Darkk's side.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Darkk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darkk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Darkk finds it's target.
Darkk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Darkk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darkk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Darkk avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
#T3#
Darkk scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darkk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Darkk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Darkk.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Darkk does it's job there.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Darkk checks the leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Darkk throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkk throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Darkk slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
A little feinted left hand from Darkk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk connects with a body shot.
Darkk throws a head kick that Yamaguchi semi-blocks.
Darkk with a nice cross.
Darkk throws out a powerful jab.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Darkk cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darkk misses with a hook.
Darkk throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Darkk moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Darkk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darkk throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darkk.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darkk scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Darkk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Darkk.
Yamaguchi 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.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Darkk.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Darkk throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi cracks Darkk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Darkk.
Darkk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darkk tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkk cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Darkk shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkk scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Darkk avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
Yamaguchi walks into a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkk slows down the pace here.
Darkk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Darkk.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkk.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk lands a body shot.
Darkk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darkk lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Darkk - that landed with a thud.
Darkk lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Darkk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Darkk.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk taking a breather.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darkk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ebeneezer Darkk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darkk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkk works over Yamaguchi's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Darkk saw it coming and moves away.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkk throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Darkk avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkk as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Darkk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi works Darkk's body with a nice hook.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Darkk blocks it.
Darkk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Darkk throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkk misses the target.
Darkk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Darkk lands a right hook to the body.
Darkk throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Darkk.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkk.
Darkk walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darkk.
Darkk connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darkk jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkk checks the leg kick.#T2#
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk 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.
Darkk checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
Darkk throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Darkk jumps back.
Darkk cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Darkk avoids it with no problem.
Darkk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Darkk throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Darkk defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Darkk feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down. #T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkk slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
The fighters circling - Darkk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Darkk lands a head shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Darkk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Darkk scores with a jab. Yamaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi defending well as Darkk loads up on a big left hand.
Darkk digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Darkk thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Darkk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Darkk throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk had his way with Kai Yamaguchi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkk throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Darkk only half commits.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Darkk avoids it with no problem.
Darkk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darkk cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Darkk's front leg.
Darkk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Darkk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Darkk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkk down.
Darkk looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Darkk as he checks the leg kick.
Darkk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Darkk misses.
Yamaguchi lunges at Darkk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darkk's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Darkk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with Darkk.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Darkk stalls.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Darkk throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Darkk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick.
Darkk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Darkk moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Yamaguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Darkk slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Darkk misses with a hook.
Darkk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darkk cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Darkk throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Darkk there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Darkk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darkk with a body shot.
Darkk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Darkk half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darkk.
Yamaguchi stuns Darkk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Darkk is looking to score with low kicks.
Darkk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamaguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Darkk looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ebeneezer Darkk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darkk, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
PFC 25 Yamaguchi vs Rock
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Rock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Yamaguchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRock.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Rock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Rock walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Rock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rock.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body
and Rock counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Rock throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.#T4#
Rock defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Rock lands a nice hook to Yamaguchi's body. Yamaguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Rock slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rock on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Rock misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Rock clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Good body shot from Rock.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Rock staying out of range there.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Rock.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the cage and back into range.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Rock thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Rock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Rock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Rock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range. #T4#
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Rock away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rock stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamaguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rock or not.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rock lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Rock.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
Rock working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Will Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi catches Rock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Rock takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Rock lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.#T4#
Rock lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Rock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Rock throws a quick counter head kick but Yamaguchi was just out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Will Rock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Rock stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Rock throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Rock only half commits.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Rock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Rock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target. #T2#
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3##CL#
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but Rock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Rock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Rock pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rock takes a shot to the head.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
#T1#
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Rock clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock blocks a jab.#T3#
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi works Rock's body with a nice hook.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4##CL#
Rock gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Rock's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi! Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC 21 Yamaguchi vs Darkk
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Darkk right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Darkk blocks the leg kick.
Darkk tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Darkk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Darkk manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Darkk throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Darkk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkk slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Darkk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkk's calf.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi is looking to wear down Darkk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darkk throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Darkk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkk misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Darkk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi sizes up Darkk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Darkk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkk tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a high kick.
Darkk is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkk. Darkk obviously looking to wear him down.
Darkk thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Darkk checks it.
Darkk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darkk lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Darkk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Darkk's shoulder, as Darkk tries to avoid the shot.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Darkk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Darkk counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Darkk is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Darkk strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darkk.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darkk takes a step back to recover.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darkk lands the left hand.
Darkk misses with a leg kick.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi 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.
Darkk connects with a looping right hand.
Darkk scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Darkk is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
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#
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk slips under a jab.
Darkk digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Darkk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamaguchi.
Darkk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Darkk down by chopping away at his legs.
Darkk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk thuds his shin into the meat of Yamaguchi's side.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darkk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Darkk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkk lands with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Darkk moved away.
Darkk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darkk feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.#T2#
Darkk with a nice cross.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
Darkk blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darkk. Yamaguchi shrugs it off though.
Darkk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darkk looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Darkk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkk 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.
Darkk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darkk slips under a jab.
Darkk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkk throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkk throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Darkk was well out of range.
Darkk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darkk tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Darkk thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Crunch! Darkk slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darkk.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Darkk throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Darkk lunges at Yamaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaguchi's hand.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Darkk thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
Darkk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Nice jab there from Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darkk in his tracks.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darkk at a distance.
Darkk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Darkk throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Darkk throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Darkk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darkk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkk blocks a leg kick.
Darkk misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Darkk.
#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Darkk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darkk throws a leg kick that misses.
Darkk throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Darkk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Darkk is having none of it.
Darkk looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Darkk moved away.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Darkk flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamaguchi steps away.
Darkk scores with a nice head shot.
Darkk throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Darkk feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Darkk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darkk lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darkk stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkk lands a nice looking body kick.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
A good leg kick by Darkk.
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Darkk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Darkk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Darkk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darkk's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a nice body shot.
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darkk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darkk tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.#T1#
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
Decent striking displayed by Darkk there.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Darkk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk 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.
Darkk lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darkk.
Darkk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkk. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darkk throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Darkk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
letting Darkk counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice strike.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Ebeneezer Darkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Darkk jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Darkk's corner calls for a 1-2. Darkk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Darkk throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Darkk tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Darkk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
Darkk throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Darkk throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Darkk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Darkk throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Darkk feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Darkk.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Darkk slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Darkk misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darkk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darkk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Darkk jumps back.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darkk doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Darkk feints a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Darkk against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi is working Darkk over against the cage.
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkk's elbow.
Nice body punch from Darkk - that landed with a thud.
Darkk scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Darkk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Darkk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Darkk.
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi is working Darkk over against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Darkk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darkk backwards. #T3#
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darkk takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Darkk blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi is working Darkk over against the cage.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Darkk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darkk's gas tank.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi cracks Darkk with a nice body shot.#T4#
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Darkk.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Darkk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Darkk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Darkk back against the cage.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkk lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Darkk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 17 Yamaguchi vs Date
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Date slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Date.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Date drives through and clinches with Yamaguchi against the cage.
#T1#
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Date lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date. #T2#
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date is pushing Yamaguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Date letting Yamaguchi take a breather here.#T3#
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Date misses with some punches.
#BC#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Date misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Date appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date lands with a cross.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
#T1#
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Date lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamaguchi backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Date.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Date instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
#T2#
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Date effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi. #BC#
Yamaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Date misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
#T3#
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Date ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Date holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4##BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi sets himself, and Date steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamaguchi avoids it this time.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Date wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Yamaguchi catches Date with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Date looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Date walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Date misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Yamaguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Date.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date tries to clinch up.
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Date's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Date down. #T4#
Date misses with a straight right.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Date tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date tries to counter by closing the distance.
Date takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Date moves into the clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Yamaguchi pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Date displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Yamaguchi moves into the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date trying to control the position but instead, Yamaguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Date into the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Date.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Date stalling in the clinch but Yamaguchi improves position.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow. #T3#
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date looking to slow down the pace here.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Date working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Date forces Yamaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
#T1#
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
The referee calls for Date to work.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Date working aggressively here.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamaguchi has his back to the cage.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi is trying to break free.#T4#
Yamaguchi tries to break free but Date pushes him back against the cage.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC 13 Yamaguchi vs Dog
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Multi Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of The Multi Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
The Multi Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Multi Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
The Multi Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi sizes up The Multi Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Dog The Multi Hunter has been cut.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but The Multi Hunter moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Multi Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from The Multi Hunter misses the target.
Yamaguchi 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.
The Multi Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. The Multi Hunter pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Multi Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
The Multi Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The Multi Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Multi Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. The Multi Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi punishes The Multi Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for The Multi Hunter's leg but The Multi Hunter calmly moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
The Multi Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter misses with a leg kick.
The Multi Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Multi Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Multi Hunter lands with a cross.
The Multi Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter keeps Yamaguchi at a distance using the push kick.
The Multi Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Yamaguchi has one foot on The Multi Hunter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body shot.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Yamaguchi wants to clinch up but The Multi Hunter keeps it at a distance.
The Multi Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
The Multi Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi scores with a push kick.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Multi Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter with a nice cross.
The Multi Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at The Multi Hunter's ribcage but misses.
The Multi Hunter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Multi Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dog The Multi Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Multi Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Multi Hunter is looking for the big counter here.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick.
The Multi Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab to the head.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
The Multi Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter thuds his right hand into Yamaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Multi Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Multi Hunter lunges at Yamaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaguchi's hand.
The Multi Hunter thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.#TD2#
The Multi Hunter scores with a takedown into Yamaguchi's guard.#T1#
The Multi Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamaguchi is keeping the position for now.
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
The Multi Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Multi Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Multi Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamaguchi is keeping the position for now.
Yamaguchi is adopting a defensive guard.
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into The Multi Hunter's body.
The Multi Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
The Multi Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter jabs Yamaguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses The Multi Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as The Multi Hunter tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Yamaguchi. No joy for The Multi Hunter on that attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Multi Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Multi Hunter slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.#T3#
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi lands a high kick!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Multi Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from The Multi Hunter finds it's target.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Multi Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from The Multi Hunter misses.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to The Multi Hunter's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
The Multi Hunter feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down. #T4#
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Multi Hunter feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
The Multi Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that The Multi Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi misses with a two punch combination.
The Multi Hunter lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
The Multi Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
The Multi Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
The Multi Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
The Multi Hunter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
The Multi Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
The Multi Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised The Multi Hunter's leg. The Multi Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Multi Hunter looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter is looking to clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi 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.
The Multi Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
And Yamaguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
The Multi Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
The Multi Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
A head kick misses from The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Multi Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
The Multi Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
The Multi Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Multi Hunter! But no joy.
The Multi Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by The Multi Hunter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Multi Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
The Multi Hunter tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Multi Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Multi Hunter.#T3#
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Multi Hunter. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Multi Hunter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Multi Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from The Multi Hunter.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but The Multi Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Multi Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Multi Hunter.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi. #T4#
The Multi Hunter 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.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Multi Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
The Multi Hunter tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Multi Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
The Multi Hunter throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
The Multi Hunter connects with the punch.
The Multi Hunter avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
The Multi Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. The Multi Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
And The Multi Hunter tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamaguchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of The Multi Hunter's head but The Multi Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Multi Hunter under the eye.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but The Multi Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
The Multi Hunter misses the jab.
The Multi Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Multi Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches The Multi Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
The Multi Hunter misses with a low kick.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Multi Hunter misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
The Multi Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Multi Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
and The Multi Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but The Multi Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Multi Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
The Multi Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
#T3#
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
The Multi Hunter lands a head shot.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but The Multi Hunter is out of range.
The Multi Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut.
The Multi Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Multi Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Multi Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Multi Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#T4#
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Multi Hunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Multi Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Multi Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Multi Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Multi Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from The Multi Hunter misses.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into The Multi Hunter's ribs.
Yamaguchi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Multi Hunter back to the cage. Yamaguchi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Multi Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Nice cross by The Multi Hunter.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind The Multi Hunter 's knee.
The Multi Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Multi Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
The Multi Hunter misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
The Multi Hunter moves to clinch but Yamaguchi breaks away
and Yamaguchi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Multi Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Multi Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Multi Hunter really felt that one!
The Multi Hunter throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Multi Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Multi Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping right.
The Multi Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
The Multi Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Yamaguchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but The Multi Hunter moved out of range.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when The Multi Hunter was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Multi Hunter swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Multi Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at The Multi Hunter's legs. #T3#
The Multi Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
The Multi Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Multi Hunter misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Multi Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
The Multi Hunter connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
The Multi Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than The Multi Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamaguchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yamaguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Multi Hunter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Multi Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well The Multi Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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PFC 6 Tournament Semi Finals
Date: Jan 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps away.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner calls for a 1-2. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.#T1#
Yamaguchi works Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's calf.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop saw that one coming. #CL2#
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi is working Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop over against the cage.#T2#
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamaguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop - the referee stops the clock and Yamaguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Yamaguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to step out the way in time.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a left and a right that stings Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lunges at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's midsection.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi punishes Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi 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.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Yamaguchi clinches with his opponent.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi gets through Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
#BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop momentarily.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamaguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes the fight into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it well.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a short 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!
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
#T2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi. #T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop off the cage and back into range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
That's time! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the jab.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi lands a high kick!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop off balance momentarily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tests Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a nice looking jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamaguchi jabs Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop right on the nose. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blinks but takes it well.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That did some damage!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a double jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab to the body
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamaguchi will feel that in the morning.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.#CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a high kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem phased though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi lunges at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
A good leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop strikes.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dips to his left and cracks Yamaguchi with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a thumping low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop drives through and clinches with Yamaguchi against the cage.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Good body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Aspire 91: Green v Lee
Date: Nov 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. McGee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been told by Yamaguchi's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yamaguchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Yamaguchi's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yamaguchi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
McGee lunges at Yamaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaguchi's hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGee 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.
McGee cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
McGee looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
The crowd cheers as McGee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
McGee avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
McGee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGee lands with a right hand.
McGee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
McGee misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
McGee sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand. #T3#
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.#CL2#
McGee drives through and clinches with Yamaguchi against the cage.
McGee misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McGee.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
McGee blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from McGee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamaguchi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
McGee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonerz McGee.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGee slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi thumps McGee with a low kick.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand. #T1#
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamaguchi defends well and McGee ends up having to push Yamaguchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGee scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
McGee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGee showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamaguchi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamaguchi.
McGee postures up in Yamaguchi's guard and throws a big left but Yamaguchi blocks it. #T2#
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamaguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yamaguchi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamaguchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamaguchi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee throws an elbow that misses. Yamaguchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee's guard. Nice move by Yamaguchi!#REVR#
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
McGee looking for a guillotine here but Yamaguchi defends easily.
Yamaguchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamaguchi advances position into side control!
McGee seems a little lost for a moment, as Yamaguchi dominates the positioning.
McGee is looking to regain half guard here but Yamaguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
McGee being controlled for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamaguchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yamaguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
McGee tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Yamaguchi decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGee to his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi 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.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonerz McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGee misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
McGee misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi misses with a few strikes there.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonerz McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
McGee throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee takes one on the button.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGee.
McGee blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Yamaguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A very excited looking Kai Yamaguchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Aspire 88: Savkov v Gracie
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarkisyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarkisyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Sarkisyan's leg. Sarkisyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Sarkisyan wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Sarkisyan is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarkisyan! But no joy.
Sarkisyan looks to clinch
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sarkisyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamaguchi at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Sarkisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarkisyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Sarkisyan's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Sarkisyan instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Sarkisyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
#BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Sarkisyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yamaguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Sarkisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamaguchi really felt that one!
Aharon Sarkisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Sarkisyan was well out of range.
Yamaguchi jabs at Sarkisyan's body.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarkisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Sarkisyan. Beautiful body shot.
Sarkisyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarkisyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Sarkisyan thows a body kick. Yamaguchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarkisyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Sarkisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Sarkisyan has closed the distance and engaged Yamaguchi in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarkisyan misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Sarkisyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarkisyan blocks an uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarkisyan tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Sarkisyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamaguchi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Sarkisyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarkisyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarkisyan throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarkisyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Sarkisyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarkisyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi sets himself, and Sarkisyan steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamaguchi avoids it this time.#T1#
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sarkisyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarkisyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisyan fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Sarkisyan tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Sarkisyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi gets through Sarkisyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sarkisyan - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Sarkisyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Sarkisyan scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Sarkisyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan. #T3#
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarkisyan pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sarkisyan.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarkisyan tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Sarkisyan back against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarkisyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarkisyan.
#T4#
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarkisyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarkisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aharon Sarkisyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarkisyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Sarkisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarkisyan is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Sarkisyan's ribcage. Sarkisyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yamaguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarkisyan.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi thumps Sarkisyan with a low kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarkisyan, right into the meat.
Sarkisyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarkisyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarkisyan lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sarkisyan lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarkisyan moves away.#T1#
Sarkisyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sarkisyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarkisyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarkisyan scores with a leg kick.
Sarkisyan throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses its target.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Sarkisyan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarkisyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarkisyan misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Sarkisyan finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target. #T2#
Sarkisyan lands with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarkisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarkisyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sarkisyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Sarkisyan connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Sarkisyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Sarkisyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
A short right from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Sarkisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarkisyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sarkisyan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisyan.#T4#
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan lands a right hand.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Sarkisyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. #ROC2#
Yamaguchi is rocked!
Sarkisyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Oh Yamaguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarkisyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarkisyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarkisyan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yamaguchi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yamaguchi drops to his knees and Sarkisyan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aharon Sarkisyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kai Yamaguchi was interviewed post fight and said 'Arigato gozaimash. My stupid manager didn't let me rest this morning. But no excuses. Well done, I'll be back.'.
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Aspire 84: McGee v Yamaguchi
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1#
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
McGee misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
McGee takes one on the button.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaguchi 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.#T2#
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonerz McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi avoids it.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
McGee thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.#T3#
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
McGee throws a lazy body kick
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
A swing and a miss from McGee.#T4#
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
McGee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and McGee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGee thuds a left hand into Yamaguchi's body.
McGee looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from McGee.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi jabs at McGee's body.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by McGee.
Yamaguchi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGee blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from McGee.#T1#
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body shot.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.#T2#
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!
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range. #T3#
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from McGee is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamaguchi as he avoids it easily.
McGee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
McGee throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
McGee cracks Yamaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
McGee lands a jab.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick. #TD#
Yamaguchi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGee to score an easy takedown into full 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.
McGee postures up in Yamaguchi's guard and throws a big left but Yamaguchi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Yamaguchi wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGee postures up.
McGee stands up over Yamaguchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamaguchi wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamaguchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee scoring with some ground and pound.
McGee trying to control but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamaguchi is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Yamaguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamaguchi passes McGee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamaguchi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Yamaguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
McGee has a hand on Yamaguchi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yamaguchi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yamaguchi controlling his opponent.
McGee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamaguchi tries to control but McGee wriggling away.
McGee tries to reverse the position but Yamaguchi maintains control.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
McGee regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kai Yamaguchi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from McGee is predictable there
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee misses with the body kick
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
McGee jabs at Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
McGee lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from McGee.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaguchi.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamaguchi but Yamaguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from McGee.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from McGee.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGee lunges at Yamaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaguchi's hand.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
Yamaguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
McGee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Yamaguchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamaguchi jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi takes one to the side of the head.
McGee swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Bonerz McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
McGee lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi jabs at McGee's body.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
McGee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from McGee.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Yamaguchi works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.#T4#
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from McGee.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
McGee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back to recover.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Aspire 74: Skovgaard v Montana
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Vegas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Vegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Vegas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Vegas tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vegas misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vegas.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamaguchi.#T2#
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Vegas's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vegas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi motions for Vegas to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Vegas misses the jab.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Vegas avoids it with no problem.
Vegas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Vegas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Vegas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Vegas counters with an outside leg kick.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Vegas is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegas throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Yamaguchi back into the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Yamaguchi. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegas.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Yamaguchi back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vegas doesn't seem phased though.
Vegas scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Vegas's ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Vegas counters with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi moves forwards but Vegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vegas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.#T2#
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Yamaguchi gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegas tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Vegas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vegas. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Vegas's leg but Vegas calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Vegas darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Vegas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vegas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.#T4#
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Vegas manages to step out the way in time.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Vegas connects with a single shot there.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Vegas wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Vegas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Vegas blocks the leg kick.
Vegas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vegas on the side of the head.
Vegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Vegas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vegas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Vegas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Vegas throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Vegas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegas scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi stuns Vegas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas counters with a leg kick.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Vegas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vegas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vegas's hands.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Vegas counters with a leg kick.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Yamaguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Vegas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Vegas throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas 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.
Vegas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vegas throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Vegas misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Vegas coming out on top.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarkisyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.#CL#
Sarkisyan has Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi is working Sarkisyan over against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisyan fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Yamaguchi tries to work over Sarkisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position but instead, Sarkisyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamaguchi into the cage.
Sarkisyan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi gets through Sarkisyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Sarkisyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarkisyan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarkisyan can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarkisyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Sarkisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Sarkisyan controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Sarkisyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Sarkisyan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Sarkisyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarkisyan controls his hands.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi stalling.
Sarkisyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sarkisyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yamaguchi lands.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range.
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarkisyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
#T1#
Sarkisyan sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Sarkisyan looks to land a combination. Yamaguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sarkisyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarkisyan's head backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarkisyan.
A low kick from Yamaguchi is predictable there
and Sarkisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarkisyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Sarkisyan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Sarkisyan's defenses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sarkisyan takes one to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Sarkisyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Sarkisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarkisyan misses its target.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Sarkisyan counters with a low kick, right behind Yamaguchi 's knee.
Sarkisyan checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Sarkisyan checks it
and Sarkisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarkisyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarkisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Sarkisyan avoids the punch easily.
Sarkisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Sarkisyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarkisyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Sarkisyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Nice shot by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarkisyan manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
A little feinted left hand from Sarkisyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarkisyan cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Sarkisyan misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarkisyan scores with a jab. Yamaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sarkisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarkisyan moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Sarkisyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sarkisyan feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Sarkisyan ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Sarkisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Sarkisyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just 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!
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick #CL#
and Sarkisyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarkisyan.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sarkisyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to break free but Sarkisyan pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Sarkisyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarkisyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarkisyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarkisyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Sarkisyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aharon Sarkisyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aharon Sarkisyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
letting Sarkisyan counter with a right hand.
Sarkisyan slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarkisyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarkisyan, as that shot connected.
Sarkisyan stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Sarkisyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Sarkisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Sarkisyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Sarkisyan's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan lands a jab.
Sarkisyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarkisyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aharon Sarkisyan!
A victorious Aharon Sarkisyan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kai Yamaguchi was interviewed post fight and said 'Arigato gozaimash. '.
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Event:
Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarkisyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Sarkisyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarkisyan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Sarkisyan thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Sarkisyan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarkisyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.
Sarkisyan throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Sarkisyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarkisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Sarkisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
and Sarkisyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarkisyan works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Sarkisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Sarkisyan checks it.
Sarkisyan punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sarkisyan counter with a right hand.
Sarkisyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Sarkisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sarkisyan tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarkisyan steps away.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left. #T2#
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarkisyan. Sarkisyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Sarkisyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Sarkisyan avoids it.
Sarkisyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Sarkisyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarkisyan with a hook.
Nice shot by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi cracks Sarkisyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sarkisyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Sarkisyan tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Sarkisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Sarkisyan's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.#CL#
Sarkisyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Sarkisyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarkisyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi. #BC#
Sarkisyan breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Sarkisyan avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarkisyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarkisyan is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Sarkisyan connects with a right hand. Yamaguchi shakes it off.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisyan wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
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 Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sarkisyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarkisyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarkisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamaguchi!
Sarkisyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarkisyan throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Sarkisyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Sarkisyan has closed the distance and engaged Yamaguchi in a clinch.
Sarkisyan blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi. #BC#
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarkisyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarkisyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Sarkisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi thinks about the counter body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up but Sarkisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Sarkisyan avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarkisyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Sarkisyan connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Sarkisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarkisyan is looking to clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi thumps Sarkisyan with a low kick.
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Sarkisyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarkisyan throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Sarkisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarkisyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range.
Sarkisyan is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
A lazy left from Sarkisyan finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Sarkisyan.
The fighters circling - Sarkisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarkisyan lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Sarkisyan looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Sarkisyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sarkisyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi is trying to break the clinch but Sarkisyan has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi taking a breather.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarkisyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarkisyan connects with a body shot.
Sarkisyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarkisyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Sarkisyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Sarkisyan blocks the low kick.
Sarkisyan throws a big counter combination but Yamaguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sarkisyan looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range. #T1#
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Sarkisyan.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Sarkisyan digs a good hook to Yamaguchi's body.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Sarkisyan rushes Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarkisyan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sarkisyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarkisyan prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Sarkisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A short right from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan blocks a jab.#CL#
Sarkisyan has closed the distance and engaged Yamaguchi in a clinch.
Sarkisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Sarkisyan presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarkisyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkisyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Sarkisyan breaks from the clinch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarkisyan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarkisyan throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaguchi there.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just out of range.
Sarkisyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Sarkisyan blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarkisyan is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Sarkisyan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarkisyan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Costacurta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Costacurta counters with a thumping low kick.
Costacurta scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Costacurta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook.
Costacurta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costacurta avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Costacurta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Costacurta's legs.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Costacurta counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Costacurta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Costacurta moved out of range nicely.
Costacurta tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costacurta throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costacurta manages to avoid it.
Costacurta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Costacurta throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costacurta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Costacurta misses.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Costacurta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costacurta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Costacurta's front leg with a kick but Costacurta checks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Costacurta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costacurta misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costacurta checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Costacurta.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costacurta slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Costacurta. #T2#
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Costacurta slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costacurta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costacurta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costacurta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
As Yamaguchi backs away, Costacurta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Costacurta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Costacurta's body.
Costacurta misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costacurta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costacurta moves away.
Costacurta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Costacurta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costacurta checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a nice looking combination but Costacurta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Costacurta moves out of range of the body kick.
Costacurta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costacurta tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi counters with a body kick.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costacurta to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Costacurta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Costacurta avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Costacurta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Costacurta jumps back.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Costacurta moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Costacurta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Costacurta avoids the punch easily.
Costacurta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costacurta scrambles back to his feet.
Costacurta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Costacurta lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.#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!
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Costacurta's leg but Costacurta calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Costacurta moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costacurta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Costacurta moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Costacurta counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costacurta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costacurta defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Costacurta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costacurta scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Costacurta moves into the clinch.
Costacurta blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi 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#
Costacurta lands with a nice body kick.
Costacurta looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Costacurta ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costacurta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costacurta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costacurta.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Costacurta.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Costacurta's head but Costacurta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Costacurta throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Costacurta throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Costacurta lands a nice hook to Yamaguchi's body. Yamaguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Costacurta moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi.
Costacurta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Costacurta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costacurta blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Costacurta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costacurta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Costacurta misses with a body punch.
Costacurta misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Costacurta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Costacurta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage. #T2#
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Costacurta controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Costacurta.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Costacurta.
Costacurta misses with the head strike.
Costacurta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costacurta blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Costacurta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi. #T3#
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Rosinante Costacurta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Costacurta blocks it.
Costacurta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costacurta prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi gets through Costacurta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Costacurta fails to land.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Costacurta misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costacurta.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costacurta blocks an uppercut.
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!
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Costacurta lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Costacurta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costacurta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Costacurta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costacurta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi gets through Costacurta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costacurta scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rosinante Costacurta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Costacurta slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costacurta.
Costacurta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Costacurta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Costacurta moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Costacurta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costacurta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Costacurta ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Costacurta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costacurta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Costacurta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costacurta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costacurta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Costacurta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaguchi thinking. #T1#
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Costacurta sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Costacurta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Costacurta slips under a jab.
Costacurta cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costacurta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costacurta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Costacurta moves into the clinch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Costacurta swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
Costacurta lands with a right to the head.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Costacurta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costacurta gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Costacurta uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costacurta takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Costacurta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Costacurta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costacurta can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Costacurta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Costacurta blocks it.
Costacurta blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Costacurta tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Costacurta back against the cage.
Costacurta misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Costacurta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
#T3#
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Costacurta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costacurta lands an uppercut.
Costacurta prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Costacurta controls the action.
Costacurta blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Costacurta controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costacurta backwards.
Costacurta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Costacurta misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Costacurta thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costacurta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costacurta.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Costacurta moves out of range.
Costacurta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costacurta scores with a jab.
Costacurta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Costacurta.
Costacurta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costacurta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costacurta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costacurta.
A bone on bone clash there as Costacurta blocks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Costacurta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Jiang defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Jiang 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.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang misses with a takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jiang rushes Yamaguchi and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Yamaguchi is struggling to control the position.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heng Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Jiang has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiang is breathing heavily.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Jiang working Yamaguchi over with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Yamaguchi pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works on Jiang's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi fails to pull guard.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Jiang jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Jiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Jiang fails with the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand 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!
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a body kick that stops Jiang in his tracks momentarily.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi. #T1#
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiang misses with a takedown
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Jiang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaguchi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Jiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Jiang scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Jiang with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Jiang throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Jiang's defenses.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Jiang is rocked!
Jiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Jiang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang looks for a takedown but Yamaguchi sprawls well.#T3#
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Jiang moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamaguchi drops Jiang with a huge uppercut! Jiang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yamaguchi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 40
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Wannanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wannanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.#CL2#
Wannanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wannanen misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi works on Wannanen's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Wannanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Wannanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Wannanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wannanen checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Wannanen down with leg kicks.
Wannanen tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Wannanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Wannanen throws a body kick.
Wannanen misses the jab.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wannanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wannanen throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Yamaguchi is avoiding it.
Yamaguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wannanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wannanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wannanen throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Wannanen moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wannanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.#T3#
Wannanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Wannanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi motions for Wannanen to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi catches Wannanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Wannanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Yamaguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
Wannanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Wannanen moved out of range nicely.
Wannanen cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Wannanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yamaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi. #T4#
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wannanen throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Wannanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wannanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Yamaguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Wannanen's ribs.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wannanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wannanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamaguchi in the body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wannanen manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wannanen on the side of the head.
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wannanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Wannanen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Wannanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wannanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.#CL#
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged Wannanen in a clinch.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Wannanen tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
A head punch on the inside from Wannanen fails to land.
Wannanen digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
#BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Wannanen with an uppercut!
Wannanen blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Wannanen sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wannanen. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Wannanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wannanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wannanen can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Wannanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Wannanen back against the cage.
Wannanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
Wannanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
A short left from Wannanen.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wannanen backwards.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wannanen controls his hands.
Wannanen digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wannanen's elbow.
Wannanen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wannanen.#CL2#
Wannanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamaguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wannanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wannanen tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wannanens head.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pekko Wannanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wannanen throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaguchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wannanen looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Wannanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wannanen misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi defending well as Wannanen loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Wannanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Wannanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Wannanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wannanen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Wannanen moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi.
Wannanen throws an elbow that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Wannanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannanen presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi pushes Wannanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wannanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wannanen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wannanen throws an elbow but misses.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi works on Wannanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Wannanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Wannanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannanen tries to stall but Yamaguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamaguchi cracks Wannanen with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen is pushing Yamaguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamaguchi avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Wannanen manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wannanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wannanen needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wannanen takes a step back to recover.
Wannanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wannanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wannanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Wannanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pekko Wannanen had this to say: 'That motherfucker got lucky man! I will crush him in a rematch!!'.
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StrikeForce Union #50
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Yung avoids a kick to the body.
Yung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yung throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yung.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Yung avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Yung avoids it easily.
Yung is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yung. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Yung lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Yung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yung thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yung was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yung.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Yung down by chopping away at his legs.
Yung jabs Yamaguchi right on the nose. Yamaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yung looks to throw a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Yung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Yung off balance momentarily.
Yung wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Crunch! Yung slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.
The crowd cheers as Yung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi thumps Yung with a low kick.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Yung.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Yung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yung down.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Yung down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
Yung tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Yung.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Yung's front leg but catches the back leg as Yung tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Yung settles back down. #T3#
A head kick misses from Yamaguchi.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Yung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yung thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
Yung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yung missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yung throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yung backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Yung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Yung's torso.
Yung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Yung.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yung thumps Yamaguchi with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yung.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Yung jumps back.
Yung misses with a hook
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Yung throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Yung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Yung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yung circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Yung misses the target.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yung can pounce on him.
Yung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yung looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yung lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Yung's belly button to the back.
Yung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamaguchi will feel that in the morning.
Yung has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Yung.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Yung manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.#T2#
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yung misses with a straight right.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yung throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Yung.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Yung misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yung checks it well.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi cracks Yung with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick. #T3#
A left lands for Yung.
Yung scores with a nice strike.
Yung checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Yung saw that one coming.
Yung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yung takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but Yung moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Yung counters with a nice uppercut.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yung scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Yung misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Yung 's knee.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yung manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Yung throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Yung blocks the low kick.
Yung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yung avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yung throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yung misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yung throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Yung settles back down.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi 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!
#R3#
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Yung counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yung.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Yung thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Yung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamaguchi.
Yung takes a shot to the head.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
#T1##BC2#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yung throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yung has time to react.
Yung throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Yamaguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Yung controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yung.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC#
Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi jabs at Yung's body.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Yung knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Yung.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yung counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yung.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Yung misses the jab.#T3#
Yung swings widly with a right hand
and Yung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Yung moved out of range.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yung at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to slow Yung down by chopping away at his legs.
Yung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
Yung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yung lands the left hand.
Yung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yung scores with a punch to the head.
Yung slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yung manages to avoid it.
Yung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yung checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Yung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Yung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yung throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yung lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
That kick from Yung tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi defending well as Yung loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Yung avoids it with no problem.
Yung blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yung throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yung misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.#T1#
Yung lands with a kick to the temple. Yamaguchi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Yung moved out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Yung's knee but Yung avoids it well.
Yung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yung throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Yung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yung on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Yung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Yung tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yung defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yung throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Yung moves out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yung.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Yamaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Yung's leg. Yung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Yung is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yung counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi catches Yung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 head kick from Yamaguchi lands but Yung takes it in his stride.
Yung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Yung.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yung looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yung on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamaguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Yung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Yung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Yamaguchi wants to clinch up but Yung keeps it at a distance.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yung throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi throws out a leg kick but Yung moves out of range and Yamaguchi only half commits.
Yung misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Yung.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Yung.
Yung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Yung moved out of range nicely.
Yung looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yung doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Yamaguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yung throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yung throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamaguchi! But no joy.
Yung tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi 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.
Yung motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Yung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Yung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yung throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Yung 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
A head kick by Yamaguchi misses
and Yung counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
Yung slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi tries a quick counter leg kick but Yung is wise to it.
Yung tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Yung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Yung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yung throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yung throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yung takes one on the button.
Yung throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Yung avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Yung counter with a right hand.
Yung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yung throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yung drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yung is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Yung settles back down.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Yung seems unphased.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Yung.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch but Yung slips to the side
and Yung counters with a low kick, right behind Yamaguchi 's knee.
David Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Yamaguchi.
I've got Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #45
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilley.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lilley.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lilleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Lilley checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Lilley half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lilley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Lilley misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lilley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a low kick but Lilley avoids it.
Lilley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lilley at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Lilley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Lilley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaguchi is defending well for now.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Lilley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lilley backwards.
Lilley tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Lilley back against the cage.
Lilley blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lilley lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lilley fails to land. #T2#
Lilley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lilley scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action.
Yamaguchi gets through Lilley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lilley cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Lilley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage as Lilley throws knees to the body.
Lilley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lilley as Yamaguchi tries to tie him up.
Lilley lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lilley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lilley.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Lilley controls the action.
#T3#
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Lilley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lilley's gas tank.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Lilley working aggressively here.
Lilley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Lilley.
Lilley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lilley misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Lilley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lilley is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley misses with a body punch.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley blocks an uppercut.
Lilley tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Lilley avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Lilley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilley lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Lilley blocks it.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lilley controls his hands.
Lilley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lilley scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lilley prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Lilley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lilley's elbow.
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 Derek Lilley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lilley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lilley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Lilley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamaguchi.#CUT#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Lilley feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lilley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Lilley moved out of range.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lilley throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Lilley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Lilley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Lilley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lilley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Lilley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts. #T2#
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot 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!
Lilley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lilley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a counter high kick but Yamaguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lilley tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi lands with a hook. Lilley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Lilley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lilley connects with a jab.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.#T3#
Lilley moves out of range of the body kick.
Lilley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lilley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Lilley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Lilley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Lilley moves out of range.
Lilley throws a sloppy body shot
and Lilley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lilley misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Lilley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilley closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lilley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lilley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lilley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lilley with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lilley's sensitive parts.
Lilley misses with a body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Lilley misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lilley throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Lilley misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Lilley's body.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lilley.#T1#
Lilley throws a combination that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Lilley settles back down.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lilley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Lilley's ribs.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Lilley moved out of range nicely.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley misses with a low kick.
Lilley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lilley is looking to wear down Yamaguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Lilley scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Lilley down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi stuns Lilley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Lilley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lilley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lilley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Lilley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lilley steps away.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lilley is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lilley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Lilley.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Lilley's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lilley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lilley throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Lilley.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi 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:
StrikeForce Union #41
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Yung walks into a left hand.
Yung tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Yung throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yung is looking to score with low kicks.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Yamaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yung can pounce on him.
#T1#
Yung moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yung throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Yung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Yung misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yung loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Yung avoids it easily.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Yamaguchi's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Yung connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi is wise to it.
Yamaguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yung on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yung 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.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yung connects with a jab.
Yung throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Yung.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Yung settles back down.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Yung's body.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yung misses with a head kick.
Yung with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Yung avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Yung saw that one coming.
A low kick from Yung is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yung tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Yung's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamaguchi misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yung.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yung lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Yung.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Yung tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Yung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yung blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yung tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Yung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yung misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yung tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a jab.
Yung checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
David Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yung tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Yung is rocked!
Yung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with a huge left! Yung is in big trouble! He's backing up but Yamaguchi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yung from any more damage. A dominating finish by Yamaguchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi 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:
StrikeForce Union #38
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frost.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
#T1#
Frost wants to break free but Yamaguchi has control.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working Frost over against the cage.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi. #ROC2#
Frost is rocked!
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi dips a shoulder and cracks Frost with a mighty uppercut! Frost falls back against the cage and Yamaguchi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frost is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yamaguchi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi 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:
Bravado 18: Berget v Jones
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacquard's head.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Yamaguchi wants to clinch up but Jacquard keeps it at a distance.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacquard's hands.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jacquard will feel that in the morning.
Jacquard scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacquard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Jacquard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Jacquard sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacquard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yamaguchi blocks it well.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacquard counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacquard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi catches Jacquard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacquard off the cage and back into range.
Jacquard takes one on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacquard.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Jacquard avoids it easily.
Jacquard is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacquard throws a chopping leg kick but Yamaguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacquard is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Jacquard slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacquard throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Jacquard counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Jacquard misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Jacquard avoids it easily.
Jacquard throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Jacquard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jacquard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacquard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacquard lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Jacquard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacquard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacquard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Jacquard moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Jacquard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Jacquard. #T4#
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacquard to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacquard just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacquard looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacquard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacquard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Jacquard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacquard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jacquard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacquard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Jacquard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi moves forwards but Jacquard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacquard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Jacquard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacquard, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick
and Jacquard counters with a good, hard body kick but Yamaguchi shrugs it off.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacquard counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jacquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Jacquard wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Jacquard throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Jacquard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Jacquard ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a nice head kick!
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Jacquard counters with a low kick, right behind Yamaguchi 's knee.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Jacquard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Jacquard. #T2#
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Jacquard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Jacquard misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Jacquard counters with a low kick, right behind Yamaguchi 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jacquard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamaguchi.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Jacquard misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Jacquard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacquard.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Jacquard throws a head kick that misses.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Jacquard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacquard lands with a nice body kick.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Jacquard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamaguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacquard's head.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Jacquard down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacquard is just out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Jacquard feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Jacquard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacquard counters with a body kick that stops Yamaguchi in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacquard counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacquard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacquard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacquard pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Jacquard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacquard counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Jacquard slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.
Jacquard throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Jacquard 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacquard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacquard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacquard.
Jacquard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacquard. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Jacquard's ribcage but misses.
Jacquard lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Jacquard throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Yamaguchi counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Jacquard misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacquard.
Jacquard scores with a shoulder strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jacquard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacquards head.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacquard's efforts to push away.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacquard pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacquard misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi gets through Jacquard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Jacquard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacquard misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacquard.
Jacquard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jacquard swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi taking a breather. #T2#
Jacquard throws a head punch that misses.
Jacquard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacquard misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Yamaguchi breaks from the clinch.
Jacquard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Jacquard misses.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacquard misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Jacquard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacquard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Yamaguchi cracks Jacquard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacquard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacquard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A cross from Yamaguchi lands.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacquard.
Yamaguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
#T4#
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacquard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Jacquard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacquard checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacquard counters with a three punch combo that has Yamaguchi backing up. Yamaguchi nods at Jacquard to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacquard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping right.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy Jacquard.
Well Jacquard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Remy Jacquard!
Remy Jacquard 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.
In defeat, Kai Yamaguchi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Arigato gozaimas. '.
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Event:
Bravado 13: Moors vs Kopp
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from McGee.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with McGee.#T1#
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
McGee tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by McGee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Yamaguchi pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
McGee throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.#T3#
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
McGee misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee shoots in but Yamaguchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
McGee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamaguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it #CL#
and Yamaguchi counters by clinching up.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaguchi thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamaguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamaguchi's calf.#T1#
McGee scores with a push kick.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McGee with a hook.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow. #BC#
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
And McGee responds with a good body kick, but Yamaguchi manages to step out the way in time.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down. #TD2#
McGee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yamaguchi to the ground. McGee is now in Yamaguchi'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.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamaguchi controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself. #T3#
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaguchi is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamaguchi has control of McGee's left arm, preventing McGee from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee throws a strike but Yamaguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Yamaguchi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McGee has locked up a guillotine! McGee's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yamaguchi is holding on here and McGee must be using up a lot of energy. Yamaguchi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McGee gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bonerz McGee!
After winning the bout, Bonerz McGee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
New Casino: Bri vs Romanov
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
A combination from Yamaguchi does no damage.
Hall misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Hall's front leg with a kick but Hall checks it.
Hall defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi stops Hall from passing to mount.
Yamaguchi's coaches at The Zoo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamaguchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamaguchi is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hall happy to just control the position for now.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Yamaguchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamaguchi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Yamaguchi is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yamaguchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamaguchi, as that shot connected.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hall tries to get set, Yamaguchi tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamaguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hall misses.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Yamaguchi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamaguchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild combination.
Hall with the counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall slips a jab from Yamaguchi.#T2#
Yamaguchi scores with a three punch combo!
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Hall scores with a jab.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall misses the jab.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uryan Hall.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.#T4#
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall catches Yamaguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Yamaguchi forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Hall tries to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a huge left! Hall is in big trouble! He's backing up but Yamaguchi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hall from any more damage. A dominating finish by Yamaguchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
Kai Yamaguchi 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.
The defeated Uryan Hall had this to say: 'As you can see...I can't. I got beat out there tonight, enough said.'.
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Event:
Casino Champions
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Yamaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamaguchi pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uryan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Hall.
Yamaguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Hall blocks a leg kick.#T3##CL2#
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.#ROC2#
Hall is rocked!#T4#
Yamaguchi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hall flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hall is out cold! Yamaguchi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Uryan Hall was interviewed post fight and said 'As you can see...I can't. I got beat out there tonight, enough said.'.
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Event:
CFN 5
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Bermuda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamaguchi sprawls well. Yamaguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bermuda gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Bermuda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamaguchi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamaguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bermuda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yamaguchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bermuda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bermuda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamaguchi is avoiding damage well.
Yamaguchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bermuda throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Yamaguchi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Yamaguchi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bermuda being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Bermuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bermuda throws an elbow that misses. Yamaguchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bermuda's guard. Nice move by Yamaguchi!#REVB#
Yamaguchi won't allow Bermuda to get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bermuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bermuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bermuda trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
Yamaguchi throwing strikes from guard but Bermuda blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamaguchi preventing the sweep.
Yamaguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bermuda with a poor takedown
and Bermuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bermuda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Bermuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Bermuda's belly button to the back.
Bermuda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bermuda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Bermuda falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #8
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Le Tourniquet swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Le Tourniquet takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Le Tourniquet tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Le Tourniquet with a body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Le Tourniquet
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Marvin Le Tourniquet has been cut.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le Tourniquet closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le Tourniquet tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Le Tourniquet 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.
Le Tourniquet throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Le Tourniquet wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Le Tourniquet swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Le Tourniquet is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Le Tourniquet moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
Le Tourniquet misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Tourniquet throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi punishes Le Tourniquet's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Tourniquet is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Tourniquet throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi steps in with a hook that catches Le Tourniquet right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Yamaguchi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Le Tourniquet looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Marvin Le Tourniquet stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep me master Bwang. Keep me! I beg you ... Don't send me back there.'.
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