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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzuri Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes to the ring accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. Kuzuri Takahashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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178 cm
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuzuri Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takahashi swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi gets a clinch.
Yamada is trying to pull guard but Takahashi has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takahashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada pulls guard effortlessly.
Takahashi postures up.
Yamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamada wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.
Yamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamada tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Yamada prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamada wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
Yamada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Yamada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yamada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takahashi wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada wants to control but Takahashi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Takahashi controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Yamada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yamada is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Yamada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamada slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Yamada takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamada counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
Yamada tries to move to mount but Takahashi blocks the move with his legs.
Yamada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takahashi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yamada looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Isamu Yamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi defending against the ground and pound.
Yamada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yamada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Yamada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takahashi wants to control but Yamada postures up.
The ground and pound from Yamada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Yamada is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yamada tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Yamada.
Yamada trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada advances nicely into full mount.
Takahashi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yamada.
Yamada looking for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi is having none of it.
Yamada thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yamada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Takahashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takahashi shrugs it off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamada lands a big elbow.
Yamada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takahashi turns into him and now he's in Yamada's guard.
Yamada has his foot on Takahashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takahashi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Takahashi wants to get up but he can't break Yamada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada wants to improve his position but instead Takahashi has moved into half guard.
Yamada looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Yamada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown. Takahashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamada pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takahashi won't allow Yamada to pass to mount.
Takahashi is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Yamada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamada is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamada to get the leverage.
Takahashi trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamada throws a strike but Takahashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Yamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamada tries to advance to mount but Takahashi denies him.
Kuzuri Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isamu Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada works to advance to full mount. Takahashi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yamada trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takahashi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada blocks the strikes from Takahashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Yamada!
Our winner, Isamu Yamada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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