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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobb Sappitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sappitz comes into the arena with Red Right Hand blaring out of the sound system. Bobb Sappitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobb Sappitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz moves out of range as Yamamoto throws a body kick.
Nice combo by Sappitz! Oh, that's hurt him - Yamamoto falls to the canvas and Sappitz follows him into side control.
It looks like Hidehiko Yamamoto has been cut.
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!
Sappitz misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
The strikes coming from Sappitz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sappitz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sappitz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yamamoto is trying to buck Sappitz off.
Sappitz tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamamoto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappitz in side control, throwing shots but Yamamoto defends.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sappitz moves out of range.
Hidehiko Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sappitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Sappitz blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
Sappitz misses with a double jab.
Sappitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sappitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Sappitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sappitz throws a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Sappitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Sappitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sappitz.
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Hidehiko Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sappitz does no damage.
Sappitz throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sappitz.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
Sappitz tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamamoto. Sappitz shrugs it off though.
Sappitz lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sappitz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sappitz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sappitz throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Sappitz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sappitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Sappitz misses.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a push kick.
Sappitz cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sappitz moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a head kick!
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Sappitz.
Sappitz looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sappitz lands an overhand right.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sappitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Sappitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sappitz's head.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Sappitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamamoto checks it well.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sappitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobb Sappitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hidehiko Yamamoto'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.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobb Sappitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sappitz lands a with a good body shot.
Sappitz looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Bobb Sappitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Sappitz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sappitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sappitz with a hook.
Yamamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sappitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobb Sappitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sappitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sappitz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yamamoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappitz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamamoto is avoiding damage well.
Sappitz working the strikes but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sappitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sappitz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamamoto to regain full guard.
Sappitz throws and elbow that misses. Yamamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sappitz's guard. Nice move by Yamamoto!
Yamamoto stands and steps away. Sappitz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two 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.
Nice body punch from Sappitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sappitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sappitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Sappitz avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Sappitz misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto thows a body kick. Sappitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sappitz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Yamamoto slams his shin into Sappitz's torso.
Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sappitz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sappitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sappitz throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sappitz.
Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Sappitz.
Yamamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sappitz misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hidehiko Yamamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hidehiko Yamamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Yamamoto blocks the leg kick.
Sappitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Sappitz.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Sappitz looks to land a combination. Yamamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sappitz moves out of range.
Sappitz misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sappitz misses with a body shot.
Sappitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Sappitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sappitz swinging wildly here.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sappitz.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sappitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Sappitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Sappitz strikes.
Sappitz throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sappitz shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sappitz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sappitz misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sappitz moves out of range easily.
Sappitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sappitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Sappitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto lands a head kick!
Yamamoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Sappitz.
Sappitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamoto's hands.
Sappitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sappitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Sappitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sappitz tries to avoid it.
Sappitz scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sappitz cracks Yamamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sappitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Sappitz.
Sappitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Sappitz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sappitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sappitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sappitz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sappitz throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sappitz.
Sappitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hidehiko Yamamoto!
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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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