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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada cracks the inside of Kenji's front leg.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenji.
Yamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Yamada throws an off balance right hand
and Kenji counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenji.
Kenji cracks Yamada with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Kenji works on Yamada's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a body punch.
Kenji throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Kenji tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands a body shot.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenji lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kenji avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Kenji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenji's elbow.
Kenji swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Kenji gets through Yamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada cracks Kenji with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenji.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Kenji.
Kenji scores with a shot to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenji.
Kenji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada pushes Kenji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenji misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Kenji controls the action.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada lands a body punch.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenji tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Yamada does it's job there.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenji throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Yamada moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada pushes Kenji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kenji.
Yamada pushes Kenji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenji misses with the head strike.
Kenji throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji blocking some punches.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Kenji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Yamada is working Kenji over against the cage.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenji lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenji.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Kenji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Kenji lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji misses with a knee to the head.
Kenji lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Kenji back against the cage.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamada pushes Kenji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenji tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Kenji misses with some punches.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji misses with a body punch.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Kenji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada 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.
Kenji avoids a kick to the body.
Kenji misses with a kick to the body.
Kenji sizes up Yamada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenji cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Yamada's knee but Yamada avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
Kenji wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yamada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenji doesn't seem phased though.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Kenji's shoulder, as Kenji tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Kenji moves out of range.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenji instigates a clinch.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Kenji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Kenji.
Kenji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada tries to work over Kenji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji lands with a left to the head.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenji can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Kenji is leaning against Yamada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada works on Kenji's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Kenji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenji misses with the head strike.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Kenji controls the action.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Kenji.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenjis head.
Kenji throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Kenji presses Yamada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kenji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Kenji tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Kenji back against the cage.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada really dominated that round.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamada clinches with his opponent.
Kenji misses with a knee strike.
Kenji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kenji.
Kenji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Yamada managing to block the knees to the body from Kenji.
Yamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Kenji.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Kenji's ribcage. Kenji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenji prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kenji avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kenji fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenji.
Kenji prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenji misses with a body punch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Yamada pushes Kenji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Kenji throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenji.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenji blocks a body shot from Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Kenji's head.
Kenji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenjis head.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Kenji.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenji's elbow.
Kenji working Yamada over with knees to the body.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji'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!
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamada throws the left hand but Kenji avoids the punch easily.
Kenji throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada with a jab.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamada.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada thumps Kenji with a low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Kenji dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenji at a distance.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenji staying out of range there.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Kenji.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji misses with a body punch
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Kenji 's knee.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Kenji throws a right and a left that Yamada avoids nicely.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Kenji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamada at a distance.
Kenji tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada instigates a clinch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji lands a body punch.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Kenji lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenji obliges.
Kenji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands with a light punch inside.
Kenji tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji lands an uppercut.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji working aggressively here.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Kenji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a body punch.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada tries to work over Kenji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Kenji lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Yamada.
Well Yamada 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada is the new middleweight champion!
Kane Yamada 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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