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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 1946 p4p, 2678 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 207 p4p, 277 weight class). Yamasaki comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Daws misses the body punch
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamasaki connects with the punch.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamasaki throws a big counter combination but Daws scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daws throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daws slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daws .
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Yamasaki.
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws gets a clinch.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Yamasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Daws .
Daws goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamasaki misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daws s head.
Yamasaki stalling the fight.
Daws effectively controlling the action here.
Daws throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daws has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daws can turn it around.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daws keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
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!
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamasaki thinking.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Daws was well out of range.
Yamasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daws on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamasaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daws .
It looks like Yamasaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Daws .
Daws is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daws lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daws on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki misses the body punch
enabling Daws to counter with a crisp jab.
Daws uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Daws was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Daws 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Daws .
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daws tries to clinch but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Daws 's ribcage but misses.
Daws looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Daws takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daws slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Daws avoids the punch easily.
Yamasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamasaki throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daws moves away.
Daws steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki lands a jab to Daws 's midsection.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daws blocks a jab.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Daws is out of range.
Daws throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Yamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daws looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daws 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.
Yamasaki throws a combination. Daws tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Daws moved out of range nicely.
Daws misses the shot to the body.
Daws shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Daws moves away and avoids it.
Daws has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daws gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamasaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki thuds his right hand into Daws 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Daws misses.
Daws wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Daws avoids them all with ease.
Yamasaki scores with a nice strike.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Daws moves out of range.
Daws throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yamasaki tests Daws 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daws has closed the distance and engaged Yamasaki in a clinch.
Yamasaki working aggressively here.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daws can do to turn this around?
Daws digs a right hand underneath Yamasaki's ribcage. Yamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daws taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws tries to throw a body punch but Yamasaki avoids it by throwing Daws back against the cage.
Daws stalling the fight.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws slowing the pace effectively.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daws .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Daws takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daws misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daws takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daws tries to move into range but Yamasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Daws 's head but Daws sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Daws off the cage and back into range.
Daws takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Daws avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Jab, jab by Yamasaki - just one landing.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Daws walks into a jab.
Yamasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daws 's head.
Daws rushes Yamasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Daws can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Daws tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch.
Yamasaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamasaki duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Daws 's body.
Yamasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Daws misses.
Daws throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Daws dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daws . Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daws misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daws darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Daws seems unphased.
Yamasaki tries to keep at a distance but Daws has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki has had enough of the clinch but Daws keeps him there for the moment.
Grant Daws seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Yamasaki.
Daws misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daws tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daws misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daws presses Yamasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws leaning against his opponent.
Daws blocks an elbow strike.
Daws avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamasaki.
Daws lands a shot to the body.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Daws has him pressed against the cage.
Daws lands with a light punch inside.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamasaki, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
In his post fight interview, Hideyoshi Yamasaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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