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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: B.o.B. - I Am The Champion. On his way into the cage it seems that Buff Bagwell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buff Bagwell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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147 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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168 cm
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156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Bagwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwell.
Bagwell gets a takedown into half guard.
Bagwell controlling the action here.
Yamada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bagwell wants to advance to full mount but Yamada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bagwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell looking to pass the guard.
Yamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagwell is standing up over Yamada. Yamada looks to escape but Bagwell dives into side control.
Bagwell staying calm.
Yamada is not content to let Bagwell control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagwell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bagwell working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagwell just content to control the position.
Yamada is not content to let Bagwell control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Buff Bagwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Bagwell throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Bagwell saw that one coming.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagwell checks the leg kick.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Bagwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwell scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bagwell.
Yamada looks gassed!
Bagwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagwell lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell forces his way into half guard.
Bagwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamada wants to get back to full guard.
Bagwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Yamada does no damage.
Bagwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
A low kick from Yamada misses
and Bagwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamada thinking.
Bagwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Bagwell's head.
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bagwell shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Bagwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Bagwell shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bagwell trying to control the action but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Yamada is looking to control Bagwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamada avoid being mounted?
Yamada tries to roll over but Bagwell keeps him under control.
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Bagwell wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Bagwell shoots in and bounces Yamada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bagwell trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagwell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamada keeping full guard, as Bagwell tries to pass.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bagwell manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamada won't be happy with that.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Buff Bagwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bagwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bagwell blocks the body kick.
Bagwell throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Buff Bagwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada takes a swing at Bagwell's ribcage but misses.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagwell scores with a takedown into Yamada's guard.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamada 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.
Bagwell advances to half guard.
Bagwell is taking a breather. Yamada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bagwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Bagwell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagwell is working for a kimura but Yamada is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Bagwell has control of the leg.
Bagwell wants to pass to mount but Yamada is defending the position.
Kiyoshi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bagwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamada's guard now.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell controlling from the top position.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Bagwell from controlling successfully.
Yamada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bagwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buff Bagwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagwell, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buff Bagwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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