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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiichi Yamada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiichi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada avoids the body shot from Hessler.
Yamada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hessler throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamada counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hessler!
Yamada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamada is trying to get an arm triangle but Hessler is defending well.
Yamada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hessler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hessler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yamada but great work by Hessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to improve position but can't.
Hessler looks up at the clock and then as Yamada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hessler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hessler landing a few strikes.
Hessler trying to control the position but Yamada is working away.
Yamada sneaks back into half guard.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Hessler has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamada manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hessler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hessler trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Hessler stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hessler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamada is on top in guard.
Hessler is trying to keep Yamada in close.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Hessler is retaining full guard.
Hessler looking to control.
Yamada passes into half guard.
Hessler wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamada is working for a kimura but Hessler is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hessler has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hessler won't allow Yamada to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hessler still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hessler has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hessler trying to control the position but Yamada is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hessler defends it well.
Hessler misses with a combination
and Yamada counters with a single leg into guard. Hessler didn't expect that.
Yamada advances to half guard.
Hessler wants to get back to full guard.
Yamada is pressing down on Hessler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hessler is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada passes to side control.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hessler, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hessler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yamada but great work by Hessler.
Yamada tries to bench press Hessler off him but Hessler keeps the position.
Hessler scores with punches from side control.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamada is trying to get back to half guard.
Hessler grinds an elbow into Yamada's temple.
Hessler is chipping away with strikes.
Yamada is looking to regain half guard here but Hessler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler tries to move to mount but Yamada blocks the move with his legs.
Yamada is looking for a sweep.
Yamada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yamada is looking to regain half guard here but Hessler keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamada looks to move to half guard but instead Hessler has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hessler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hessler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
Hessler lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada working for submissions but it's allowed Hessler to get to half guard.
Yamada looking for submissions off his back.
Hessler lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Hessler has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hessler pulls his head out easily.
Hessler wants to free his trapped foot but Yamada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler dominated that second round.
That's time! Hessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada slips under a jab.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hessler looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Hessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hessler takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hessler jabs Yamada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Yamada blocks the low kick.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hessler throws a leg kick
and Yamada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hessler's guard.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Hessler is keeping the position.
Yamada trying to move into half guard but instead Hessler has managed to sweep!
Yamada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hessler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
Yamada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamada looking for a guillotine here but Hessler defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Hessler from controlling successfully.
Hessler won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.
Yamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hessler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to roll over but Hessler keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hessler in particular looking to stall.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Hessler has control of the leg.
Hessler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamada is pressing down on Hessler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hessler postures up in Yamada's guard and throws a big left but Yamada blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hessler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hessler is one step ahead there.
Hessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamada has his foot on Hessler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hessler works his way back into a safe position though.
Hessler works over Yamada with some ground and pound from guard.
Hessler is working Yamada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada has momentary wrist control but Hessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Hessler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamada's guard.
Hessler is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Hessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hessler 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Hessler!
An intense looking Clinton Hessler took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That was for Lee, stick this on the end of your KO of the year champ. '.
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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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