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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Smackdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada Taiki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Smackdown! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taiki is looking to clinch but Smackdown is avoiding it.
Smackdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smackdown misses with a straight left. Smackdown swinging wilding here.
Smackdown cracks Taiki with an open hand slap. Taiki scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bjorn Smackdown has been cut. Smackdown connects with a looping right hand.
Smackdown lands a nice hook to Taiki's body. Taiki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taiki moves in looking to clinch but Smackdown pushes him off. Taiki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smackdown lands a nice shot that snaps Taiki's head back.
Taiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smackdown sees it coming and avoids it easily. Taiki clinches up with Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage. Smackdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smackdown blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smackdown avoids the damage to the body. Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Taiki looks to throw an elbow but misses. Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smackdown blocks it with crossed arms. Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head. Smackdown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki has Smackdown pressed against the cage, preventing Smackdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Taiki working Smackdown over with knees to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Taiki. Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Smackdown looks gassed! Taiki keeps control of Smackdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smackdown is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him. Taiki prevents Smackdown from breaking the clinch. Taiki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Smackdown dodges an elbow strike from Taiki.
Smackdown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taiki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Taiki.
Smackdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Smackdown avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taiki throws an elbow but misses. Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Taiki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Taiki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smackdown's efforts to push away. Smackdown has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment. Taiki misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smackdown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smackdown is defending well for now. Smackdown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taiki. Taiki misses with an elbow over the top. Taiki keeps control of Smackdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki throws an elbow that misses.
Smackdown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smackdown.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Smackdown's ribcage. Taiki tries a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smackdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks. Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks it.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Smackdown has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment. Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smackdown has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment. Smackdown is trying to break free. Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smackdown is trying to force a seperation but Taiki has the dominant position. Smackdown tries to circle away but Taiki has him pinned against the cage. Taiki misses with a knee to the head. Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bjorn Smackdown's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taiki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taiki. Donk. Taiki catches Smackdown right on the button with a cross. Smackdown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taiki. Taiki cracks a nice hook into Smackdown's ribs. Smackdown throws a jab when Taiki was well out of range. Taiki misses with a double jab
and Smackdown counters with a two punch combo. Smackdown misses with a double jab
and Taiki counters with a big head kick but Smackdown shrugs it off. Smackdown is breathing heavily. Taiki thuds his shin into the meat of Smackdown's side. Taiki lands a head kick that stumbles Smackdown and the fighters go to the mat.
Smackdown is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taiki stands up and waves to Smackdown to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taiki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smackdown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Taiki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taiki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smackdown. Taiki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Taiki closes the distance but Smackdown moves to the side enabling Smackdown to counter with a crisp jab. Taiki closes the distance and pushes Smackdown back into the cage. Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Taiki lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Taiki.
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smackdown's face.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Taiki lands an elbow that stopped Smackdown in his tracks for a moment. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taiki obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smackdown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Taiki fails to land. Taiki landing knees to the head.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head. Taiki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smackdown's efforts to push away. Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Smackdown's ribcage. Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smackdown is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him. Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Smackdown tries to break free but Taiki pushes him back against the cage. Taiki misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smackdown's face as he tries to break the clinch. Smackdown is trying to break free. Taiki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smackdown's face.
Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smackdown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Smackdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Smackdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Taiki tries a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks it.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
Smackdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown connects with a jab. Taiki checks a leg kick. Taiki walks into a jab. Smackdown lands the left hand. Taiki blocks a jab. Taiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taiki connects with a high kick. Taiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smackdown.
Taiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bjorn Smackdown's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smackdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiki tries to clinch up but Smackdown circles away and keeps his distance. Smackdown tests Taiki's chin there with a solid looking shot. Taiki tries to clinch up but Smackdown circles away and keeps his distance. Taiki scores with a kick to the body.
Taiki has Smackdown up against the cage in a clinch.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki lands a nice knee to the body. Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smackdown's face.
Still in the clinch, Taiki scores with a nice short uppercut. Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smackdown blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smackdown is defending well for now. Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Smackdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
Smackdown managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head. Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smackdown avoids it. Smackdown tries to circle away but Taiki has him pinned against the cage. Smackdown has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment. Taiki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smackdown's defenses. Yamada Taiki has scored more points in the clinch so far. Taiki has Smackdown pressed against the cage, preventing Smackdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks it.
Taiki has Smackdown pressed against the cage, preventing Smackdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Taiki scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Taiki misses with an elbow strike.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smackdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Smackdown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smackdown avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smackdown's brow. Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
Taiki scores a nice knee to the body.
Smackdown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Smackdown tries to circle away but Taiki has him pinned against the cage. Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smackdown wants to break free but Taiki has control.
Smackdown managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Smackdown working hard to break the clinch. Smackdown managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smackdown blocks it with crossed arms. Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks with his arms.
Smackdown is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smackdown's brow. Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Smackdown is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him. Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Taiki prevents Smackdown from breaking the clinch. Smackdown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the cage. Taiki tries a knee to the head but Smackdown blocks it.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Smackdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown missing with a left hand there. Taiki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Taiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjorn Smackdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smackdown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Taiki is looking to clinch. Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smackdown paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Taiki slips a jab and a cross from Smackdown.
A jab from Smackdown misses. Taiki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Smackdown circles away.
Taiki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smackdown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taiki on the side of the head. Yamada Taiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Taiki cracks the inside of Smackdown's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight! Yamada Taiki showed his dominance in that final round. Well Taiki 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 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... Yamada Taiki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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