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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinzo Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haku Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shinzo Yamamoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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279 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinzo Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haku Tama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Tama circles away.
Tama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tama throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Tama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto shoots in for a double leg but Tama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinzo Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tama pinned against the cage. Tama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tama throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Tama moves out of range.
Tama stuffs the takedown.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Tama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Tama looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Tama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tama swivels and escapes.
Tama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Tama is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Tama wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Tama stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Tama pushes him off.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Tama.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto has Tama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Tama controls the action.
Yamamoto keeps control of Tama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tama is trying to break free.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tama throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Tama.
Tama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Tama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Tama circles away and keeps his distance.
Tama swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A big left from Tama misses.
Tama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haku Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Tama.
Nice jab there from Tama.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Tama misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Tama throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tama scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Yamamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Tama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamamoto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tama misses with a hook.
Tama scores with a jab to the head.
Tama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haku Tama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tama throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tama looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Tama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Haku Tama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tama looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Tama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tama misses with an uppercut.
Tama throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Tama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinzo Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tama slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tama misses.
Yamamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
A swing and a miss from Tama.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Tama is having none of it.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama misses the target.
A jab lands there for Tama.
Tama misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Tama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinzo Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama misses with a body shot.
A jab from Tama misses.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Tama.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama swinging wildly here.
Tama checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Tama misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Tama.
Tama looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tama as Yamamoto shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Tama misses.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Tama.
A jab from Tama misses.
Tama misses with a wild combination.
Tama just misses with a punch to the body.
Haku Tama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tama misses its intended target.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tama.
Tama throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Tama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Tama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama throws out the jab.
Yamamoto defending well as Tama loads up on a big left hand.
Tama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Tama.
Tama misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tama keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Tama is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haku Tama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Tama swings widly with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Tama sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Tama does it's job there.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Tama moves out of range easily.
Tama looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tama misses the jab.
Tama throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Tama misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Tama.
Tama throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tama misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tama prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Yamamoto pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tama trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamamoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Tama tries to stand but Yamamoto is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Haku Tama hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tama looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Tama's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Tama.
Tama misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
Tama misses with a looping left.
Tama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Tama misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinzo Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Tama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tama does it's job there.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Tama throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Tama throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tama connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Tama as Yamamoto shoots in.
Tama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto defending well as Tama loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Tama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama misses with an uppercut.
Shinzo Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haku Tama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Tama misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haku Tama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haku Tama!
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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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