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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Good wrestler
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamada throws a hook but Kint blocks it.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kint.
Yamada moves out of range as Kint strikes.
Kint manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamada on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamada's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint is really struggling to control Yamada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kint passes Yamada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint seems to be working for a kimura but Yamada defends the submission attempt.
Kint trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
Kint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kint avoids the attempt from Yamada to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada prevents Kint from taking his back.
Kint moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamada has worked his arm free - good work by Yamada!
Kint tries to advance to mount but Yamada denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kint is trying to move to mount but Yamada reverses beautifully and ends up in Kint's guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kint avoids the body shot from Yamada.
A punch combination from Kint misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kint.
That kick from Yamada tenderised Kint's leg. Kint is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Kint. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kint misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada slips a straight right by Kint.
Kint lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kint was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Kint moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kint lands a slapping body shot.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint misses with a looping left.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Kint avoids them all with ease.
Kint throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Kint checks a leg kick.
Yamada moves out of range as Kint strikes.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Kint moved out of range.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada takes one to the chin there.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Kint moved out of range nicely.
Kint is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Kint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook. Kint ducked under it nicely.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kint fails to land the takedown.
Kint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kint moves away.
Kint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Kint with an uppercut!
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Kint shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Nice uppercut lands for Kint. That snapped Yamada's head back.
Kint lands a jab to the nose.
Kint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada moves into range and clinches up with Kint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to break free but Yamada pushes him back against the cage.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada tries to work over Kint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kint manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Yamada wants to stand but Kint is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kint has his foot on Yamada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looking to pass the guard.
Kint wants to sweep here but Yamada controlling him for the moment.
Kint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamada passes into half guard.
Kint wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada wants to take a breather but Kint is having none of it.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada tries to stand and escape but Kint is controlling the position.
Yamada decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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 cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kint looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Kint is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamada's half guard.
Kint trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
Kint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kint wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kint works his way into full mount!
Kint wants to control but instead Yamada manages to regain half guard.
Kint wants to pass to mount but Yamada is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint passes to side control.
Kint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kint is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamada is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kint advances to mount.
Kint has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamada is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kint with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Kint in a clinch.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kint wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada is trying to maintain a safe position but Kint gets an underhook and turns Yamada into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Kint.
Yamada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kint or not.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Kint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kint's elbow.
Kint is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamada to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Kint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada prevents Kint from breaking the clinch.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada prevents Kint from breaking the clinch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Kint has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamada uses from the top position.
Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada stands up and waves to Kint to follow him.
Kint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kint moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Kint shakes it off.
Kint is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Oh Kint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Kint blocks the leg kick.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kint seems to have got his legs back now.
Kint misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Kint connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Kint shrugs it off though.
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 Roger Kint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Kint misses the shot to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Yamada thumps Kint with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kint. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kint crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamada - the referee stops the clock and Kint gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamada. Kint manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Kint keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada is looking to chop away at Kint's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kint backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kint is trying to force a seperation but Yamada has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Kint blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada cracks Kint with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada cracks Kint with a nice body shot.
Yamada taking a breather.
Yamada is working Kint over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Kint blocks an uppercut.
Yamada stalling in the clinch but Kint improves position.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Kint blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kint.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada tries to work over Kint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kint swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada wants to clinch
and Kint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kint is looking to stall here but Yamada recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
Kint trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Kint prevents Yamada from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada! Kane Yamada retains his middleweight title!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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