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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
50 - 17 - 1 |
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245 lbs
28 - 29 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt tries to break free but Yamada pushes him back against the cage.
Yamada has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamada counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt clobbers Yamada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Hunt sizes up Yamada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Hunt clobbers Yamada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada lands a jab to the nose.
Yamada tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yamada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Yamada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hunt is fighting to break Yamada's control of his arms but Yamada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Yamada.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Yamada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yamada has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Yamada manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada decides to stand back up. Yamada steps back and let's Hunt get back to his feet.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Yamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamada is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Yamada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Yamada's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamada tries to avoid it.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Yamada misses with a kick to the body.
Yamada wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamada throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamada!
Kane Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Yamada catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Yamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Hunt throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Kane Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Yamada moved away.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Yamada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Yamada passes easily into half guard.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Yamada stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hunt to get to his feet.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Yamada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada moves into the clinch.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling him.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Yamada's knee but Yamada avoids it well.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Yamada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamada on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Yamada moved out of range.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Yamada clinches.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Yamada.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamada staying out of range there.
Yamada jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamada throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Kane Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Yamada stalling.
Hunt wants to break free but Yamada has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Yamada avoiding damage.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Yamada has the dominant position.
Yamada tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamada tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamada tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Yamada tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Yamada.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
Hunt moves forwards but Yamada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Yamada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamada throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Yamada takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada had his way with Tony Hunt in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamada slips under a jab from Hunt.
Yamada scores with a one two! Hunt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamada under the eye.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yamada blocks the low kick.
Yamada scores with a jab.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamada tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Yamada swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamada misses with a hook.
Yamada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamada throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Yamada tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Yamada misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Yamada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick that Yamada semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Yamada - just one landing.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada slips a straight right by Hunt.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamada can pounce on him.
Yamada slips under a jab from Hunt.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamada.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tony Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada taking a breather.
Yamada has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Yamada tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada retains his super heavyweight title!
Kane Yamada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tony Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'ok mate....you got that one, one more go around?'.
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