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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun lands with a straight right. Yamada didn't see that one coming.
Yamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gun is looking to clinch but Yamada is avoiding it.
Gun tries to clinch there but Yamada circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Yamada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook but Gun blocks it.
Gun throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
Gun lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamada's head.
Gun throws a good cross that connects.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gun.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun throws a big shot that misses.
Gun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamada digs a good body shot into Gun's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
Yamada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gun misses with a double jab.
Gun slips under a jab from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada misses with a right hand
and Gun counters by clinching up.
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun's coach down at Heart Cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Gun cracks Yamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Gun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Yamada misses with a body punch
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gun. Gun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keiichi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gun misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Yamada there.
Gun 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.
Yamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gun's guard.
Gun pushes Yamada off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gun.
Gun walks into a jab.
Yamada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamada off to one side.
Gun doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Gun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamada tries to move into range but Gun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
Gun wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
Gun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamada's head backwards.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Yamada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gun slips under a jab from Yamada.
Gun staying out of range there.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Gun ducks down to avoid it.
Gun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada scores with a hook.
Yamada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gun is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamada presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada tries to break free but Gun pushes him back against the cage.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada has been working on his balance at Fighting Fitness & Freedom, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gun.
Gun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gun manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Jab from Yamada.
Gun blocks a jab.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Yamada pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gun moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Gun misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gun manages to break the clinch.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada throws an off balance right hand
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Gun saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Gun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gun wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun slips under a jab.
Gun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
Gun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gun throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Gun throws out a counter right but Yamada avoids it with no problem.
Gun throws a big shot that misses.
Gun has closed the distance and engaged Yamada in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Gun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Yamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada breaks the clinch.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gun counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamada misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada dives in and scores a takedown into Gun's guard.
Gun has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yamada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yamada scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamada blocking some punches.
Yamada wants to break free but Gun has control.
Yamada is trying to push Gun away but Gun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gun lands with a light punch inside.
Gun scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine Gun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun working aggressively here.
Yamada slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gun.
Yamada stalling the fight.
Yamada blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada can't break the clinch.
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Gun lands with a short shot to the head.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada wants to get back to striking at distance but Gun won't allow it.
Yamada is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Yamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Gun off the cage and back into range.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamada connects with a crisp jab.
Gun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Gun connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Yamada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gun staying out of range there.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Gun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Gun misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Yamada.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamada misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
Gun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
Gun scores with a nice right hand.
Yamada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Gun throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gun keeps working.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gun is pushing Yamada's head away, looking to escape. Yamada manages to hold on to the position though.
Gun taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun is being controlled here.
Yamada misses with the ground and pound.
Gun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gun sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamada away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gun.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Gun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Gun closes the distance and pushes Yamada back into the cage.
Yamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gun.
Gun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gun tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gun has one foot on Yamada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gun slips a jab from Yamada.
Gun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamada's hands.
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 works the jab nicely.
Yamada misses the body punch
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada takes one to the side of the head.
Yamada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamada throws a body punch but Gun moves out of range.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Gun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Yamada slips a jab from Gun.
A little feinted left hand from Yamada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gun looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Yamada's head but Yamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada shoots in and bounces Gun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gun pushes Yamada off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gun misses with a looping right.
Yamada slips under a jab.
Yamada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gun.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gun has time to react.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Yamada pushes him away.
Gun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Gun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Yamada.
Gun misses with a straight left.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Gun.
Gun ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Gun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Gun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gun misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Gun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gun walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a jab when Gun was well out of range.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Gun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machine Gun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Gun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Gun.
Yamada misses with a takedown
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
Yamada misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Yamada.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gun avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Gun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamada dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Yamada's head and hops out.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Gun on the inside.
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!
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Gun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.
Gun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Yamada misses
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamada shoots for a takedown but Gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiichi Yamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada works the jab nicely.
Gun misses with a wild combination.
Yamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gun.
Yamada lands a jab to the nose.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gun lands a jab.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada blocks a jab.
Gun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gun tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Gun fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamada misses the target.
Gun 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
Yamada attempts a counter takedown but Gun avoids it well and moves away.
Gun clinches up against the cage.
Gun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamada's efforts to push away.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gun moves away.
Yamada lands a nice hook to Gun's body. Gun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gun tries to clinch up.
Yamada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Gun connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gun slips a jab from Yamada.
Gun lands a nice shot that snaps Yamada's head back.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Gun's ribs.
Yamada looking to score a takedown here. Gun is defending well but Yamada drives through and ends up in Gun's guard.
Yamada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gun wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada postures up in Gun's guard and throws a big left but Gun blocks it.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Gun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun kicks Yamada off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yamada misses.
No joy there for Gun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gun with a jab.
Gun dips to his left and cracks Yamada with an uppercut!
Gun throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gun.
A little feinted left hand from Yamada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamada slips under a jab from Gun.
Yamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gun's head backwards.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Gun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Gun.
Yamada misses with a right hand
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Gun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Gun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gun's half guard.
Gun is trying to stand up here but Yamada is controlling him well.
Gun manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yamada keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gun connects with a single shot there.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
Gun scores with a nice head shot.
Gun misses with an uppercut.
Gun misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Gun's ribs.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Gun walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Gun walks into a straight right hand from Yamada.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gun on the side of the head.
Gun cracks Yamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamada clobbers Gun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Gun moved out of range.
Gun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Gun throws a nice looking combination but Yamada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Yamada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Gun - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamada off to one side.
Gun slips under a jab from Yamada.
Gun with a jab.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gun slips a straight right by Yamada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Gun.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamada misses the target.
Yamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gun.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Machine Gun.
I've got Gun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machine Gun!
A very excited looking Machine Gun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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pop
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