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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leon Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Shrubbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes to the cage accompanied by good luck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Shrubbery!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrubbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamada checks it well.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Shrubbery ducks down to avoid it.
Shrubbery tries to counter with a clinch but Yamada shakes him off and moves away.
Shrubbery misses with a head kick.
Yamada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamada darts in and clinches Shrubbery up against the cage.
Shrubbery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shrubbery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shrubbery.
Shrubbery keeps control of Yamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Shrubbery creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada has had enough of the clinch but Shrubbery keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Shrubbery's head.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
Yamada tries a body shot but Shrubbery blocks it.
Yamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery has Yamada pressed against the cage, preventing Yamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery with a knee to the head.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Shrubbery looks winded!
Yamada is leaning against Shrubbery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shrubbery creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrubbery keeps control of Yamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shrubbery.
Shrubbery looking to throw knees to the head but Yamada is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamada.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Yamada to work.
Yamada gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Yamada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Shrubbery's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada stalling against the cage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shrubbery's elbow.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada stalls.
Yamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada avoiding damage.
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shrubbery.
Shrubbery throws an elbow 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 Shrubbery up against the cage.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery misses with an elbow strike.
Yamada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shrubbery creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamada's defenses.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
Shrubbery connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamada's face.
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!
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Shrubbery, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Shrubbery dominated that round.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shrubbery misses with a double jab.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shrubbery.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Shrubbery avoids the body shot from Yamada.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Shrubbery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shrubbery looks for the body kick but Yamada saw that one coming.
Shrubbery does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shrubbery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shrubbery looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Shrubbery misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Shrubbery tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shrubbery.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Shrubbery's body.
Shrubbery is breathing heavily.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shrubbery on the side of the head.
Shrubbery throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shrubbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Shrubbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shrubbery's head backwards.
Shrubbery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shrubbery wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Shrubbery tries to bum rush Yamada with a series of wild strikes but Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shrubbery walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrubbery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Shrubbery's head.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamada is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shrubbery.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shrubbery looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
Shrubbery scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shrubbery.
Shrubbery throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Shrubbery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shrubbery circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shrubbery on the side of the head.
Shrubbery tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamada trying to control the position but instead, Shrubbery has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamada into the cage.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Yamada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shrubbery throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shrubbery letting Yamada take a breather here.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamada tries to circle away but Shrubbery has him pinned against the cage.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada wants to break free but Shrubbery has control.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herbert Shrubbery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shrubbery misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Leon Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Shrubbery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shrubbery ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a nice head kick!
Yamada takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrubbery or not.
Yamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shrubbery has him pressed against the cage.
Shrubbery connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shrubbery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shrubbery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Shrubbery looking to throw knees to the head but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Shrubbery, against the cage.
Yamada tries to work over Shrubbery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Shrubbery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Shrubbery controls his hands.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada stalls.
Yamada lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada is trying to stall.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Shrubbery's ribcage. Shrubbery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Shrubbery controls the action.
Yamada stalling.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamada tries to stall but Shrubbery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Shrubbery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Shrubbery avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shrubbery looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leon Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shrubbery prevents a body shot from Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herbert Shrubbery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shrubbery's elbow.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Shrubbery avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Herbert Shrubbery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamada lands a body punch.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Shrubbery controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shrubbery tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shrubbery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Shrubbery!
In defeat, Leon Yamada stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job man.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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