Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Live 47
Date: Jan 04, 2018

#R1#
Yamaji takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaji looks to land a right hand but Juravlev moved out of range.
Juravlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaji.
Yamaji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juravlev.#CUT#
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Yamaji scores with a jab.#KD#
Yamaji drops Juravlev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Juravlev looks back up at him and smiles so Yamaji waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Juravlev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juravlev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juravlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaji finish him?
Yamaji slips a straight right by Juravlev.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaji misses the target.
Juravlev seems to have recovered his senses.
Juravlev lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juravlev!
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Juravlev avoids it.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexey Juravlev's cut even more.
Juravlev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Yamaji explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Juravlev looks winded!
Yamaji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juravlev throws out the jab.
It looked like Yamaji was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Juravlev.
Juravlev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juravlev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Yamaji misses.
A shot to the body from Yamaji misses
and Juravlev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juravlev swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juravlev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaji is looking to score with low kicks.
Juravlev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaji throws a shot to the body.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaji counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy.
Juravlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaji loads up on a big right hand but Juravlev slips the punch.
Juravlev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juravlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaji cracks Juravlev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
The cut above Alexey Juravlev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Juravlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juravlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Juravlev moves out of range as Yamaji throws a body kick.
Yamaji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaji looks to land a right hand but Juravlev moved out of range.
Juravlev connects with a body shot.
Juravlev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juravlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Juravlev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juravlev managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaji.
Juravlev lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Juravlev taking a breather.
Yamaji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the side of Yamaji's head.
Yamaji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaji misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev avoiding damage as Yamaji throws knees to the body.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage. #BC#
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juravlev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juravlev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the body
and Juravlev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juravlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaji throws a shot to the body.
Yamaji looks to throw the jab but Juravlev is out of range.
Juravlev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Juravlev throws a jab when Yamaji was well out of range.
Yamaji throws a hook but Juravlev avoids it easily.#T4#
Yamaji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yamaji misses.
Yamaji tries to move into range but Juravlev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev thuds his right hand into Yamaji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaji throws a nice head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masamichi Yamaji!
A relieved looking Masamichi Yamaji thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UGD 85:Kenway Vs Sturm
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Saric throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaji counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaji counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yamaji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saric throws a head kick that misses.
Saric lands a jab to Yamaji's midsection.
Nice body punch from Saric.
Saric cracks a nice hook into Yamaji's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Saric.#CUT2#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Saric plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Yamaji to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Yamaji just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zdravko Saric!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zdravko Saric waved his t-shirt featuring Dauntless's logo in front of the cameras.
Masamichi Yamaji spoke after the fight, saying '*sneers and spits on the mat*'.

Event: UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Curran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curran.
Yamaji looks to throw a body kick
and Curran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaji closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curran. That's going to slow Yamaji down.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran throws a right and a left that Yamaji avoids nicely.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Curran is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a double jab
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
Curran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji avoids a kick to the body.
Curran misses with a straight right.
Curran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Yamaji throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran throws a wild body kick that Yamaji sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Yamaji. #CL#
Curran moves into the clinch.
Yamaji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Yamaji holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaji tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Curran. #T2#
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Yamaji.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji blocks a body shot from Curran.
Yamaji lands a nice uppercut.
Curran prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji blocking some punches.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaji throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
A short body shot lands from Curran as the two fighters clinch.
Curran lands a body shot.
Curran lands a body shot.
Curran misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Curran is leaning against Yamaji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Curran.
A right hand to the body from Curran.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curran presses Yamaji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Curran.
Curran is leaning against Yamaji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curran tries a body shot but Yamaji blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Curran.
A hook to the body from Curran.
A hook to the body from Curran.
Curran works on Yamaji's body with a couple of short punches.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Curran as the two fighters clinch.
Curran lands a body punch.
Curran tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Curran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamajis head.
Curran lands a body shot.
Curran misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curran. #BC#
Curran manages to break the clinch.
Yamaji throws a series of punches but Curran avoids them all with ease.
Curran throws a front kick that sends Yamaji stumbling back into the cage.
Curran scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaji should have avoided that one.
Curran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#
Yamaji is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran is stalking Yamaji. Yamaji circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Curran, and it's lights out! Yamaji really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Curran!
A very excited looking Randy Curran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Masamichi Yamaji spoke after the fight, saying '*sneers and spits on the mat*'.

Event: UGD 80:Pulkkinen Vs Defoe
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Yamaji misses the jab.
Yamaji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Donk. Yamaji catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaji moves away.
Yamaji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy.
Man looks for the body kick but Yamaji saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaji throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man thows a body kick. Yamaji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaji misses with a hook.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaji lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Yamaji down.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji. #T1#
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yamaji throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Man counters with a body kick.
Yamaji looks winded!
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamaji takes a step back to recover.
Man lands a jab to Yamaji's midsection.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaji on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man presses Yamaji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamaji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Man.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man. #T2#
Man scores with a shot to the side of Yamaji's head.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Yamaji is rocked!
Man creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yamaji with a big uppercut! Yamaji tries to clinch up but Man pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yamaji to the mat! Yamaji covers up and Man unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Snow Man!
Snow Man retains his heavyweight title!
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: '*sneers and spits on the mat*'.

Event: UGD 78:Dykstra Vs Man II
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beaumont's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaji digs a good body shot into Beaumont's ribs.
OH! Beaumont has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Yamaji smells blood and charges in for the finish! Yamaji unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Beaumont sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
A victorious Masamichi Yamaji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Palmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamaji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palmer duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer jabs at Yamaji's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji misses the body punch #CL#
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji blocks an uppercut.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Yamaji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
A short left from Yamaji.
A shot in the inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaji.
Palmer prevents Yamaji from breaking the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaji lands a left hand.
Yamaji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Yamaji is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Yamaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaji has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaji has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaji can turn it around.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaji.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji. #BC2#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaji pushes Palmer away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaji is just out of range.
Palmer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaji is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Yamaji's head but Yamaji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Yamaji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamaji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow. #BC2#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to wear down Yamaji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD2#
Yamaji cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamaji has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Palmer to stand back up!#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaji.
Palmer drops his hands for a split second and Yamaji immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Palmer face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Yamaji follows up with a right hand that knocks Palmer into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
A victorious Masamichi Yamaji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EPL 12 Finale
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Beaumont scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaji scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Beaumont shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamaji's guard.
Beaumont throwing strikes from guard but Yamaji blocks nicely.
Beaumont trying to control but Yamaji is working from the bottom.
Beaumont preventing the sweep.
Beaumont is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beaumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Beaumont has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beaumont passes Yamaji's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Beaumont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1##SUB#
Beaumont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamaji is just riding it out for now. Beaumont eventually gives up the hold.
Yamaji is looking for a sweep. Beaumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamaji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beaumont is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Beaumont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamaji trying to control but Beaumont postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Beaumont is looking for a kimura but Yamaji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beaumont to get the leverage.
Beaumont throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Beaumont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamaji defends it well.
Beaumont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamaji is looking to improve his position but Beaumont isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Beaumont is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yamaji to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yamaji shrugs it off.
Yamaji is looking to improve his position but Beaumont isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Beaumont in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beaumont throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB#
Beaumont is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yamaji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yamaji!
Yamaji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaji wants to control from the top but Beaumont keeps moving.
Yamaji wanted to stand there but Beaumont had control of the position. #T4#
Yamaji wants to control from the top but Beaumont keeps moving.
Yamaji is fighting to break Beaumont's control of his arms but Beaumont is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yamaji trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaji would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Beaumont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Beaumont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaji. That did some damage!
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont checks the leg kick.
Beaumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaji can do to turn this around?
Yamaji throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaumont.
Beaumont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaji pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaji throws a right hand that Beaumont ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaumont also avoids with ease.
Yamaji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beaumont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaji throws a good cross that connects.
Beaumont moves out of range as Yamaji strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaji. That's going to slow Beaumont down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Beaumont. #T1#
Yamaji misses with the combination.
Beaumont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamaji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaumont with a jab.
Yamaji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beaumont throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Beaumont is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Yamaji like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Yamaji from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavey Beaumont!
In his post fight interview, Cavey Beaumont started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: '*sneers and spits on the mat*'.

Event: Ascension 0624
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji throws a head kick that De Villefort semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaji.
A slow jab from De Villefort misses its intended target.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as De Villefort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Villefort is looking for a counter combo.
De Villefort checks a low kick from Yamaji.
Yamaji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Villefort.
Yamaji 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.
Yamaji throws a combination that misses
and De Villefort counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji throws a jab but it's blocked by De Villefort.
Nice shot lands for Yamaji.#CL2#
Yamaji clinches with his opponent.
Yamaji digs a right hand into De Villefort's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Villefort's gas tank. #T1#
Yamaji blocks a body shot from De Villefort.
De Villefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow. #BC2#
Yamaji manages to break the clinch.
Yamaji looks to throw a body kick
and De Villefort counters with a left to the body.
Yamaji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Villefort.
Masamichi Yamaji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but De Villefort avoids it.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Yamaji is quick to defend against it.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Villefort.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Yamaji.#CL2#
Yamaji moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Yamaji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from De Villefort. #TD#
De Villefort pulls guard successfully.
De Villefort trying to strike off his back.
De Villefort seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Villefort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaji is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaji is looking to stand up but De Villefort won't let him.
Yamaji trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaji wants to stand but De Villefort is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Villefort wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamaji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Villefort is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
De Villefort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamaji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamaji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Villefort striking off his back but it's not causing Yamaji any problems. #T3#
Yamaji tries to stand but De Villefort is controlling from the bottom.
Yamaji stays in close to De Villefort's body and controls the position. #SUB#
De Villefort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamaji defends well.
De Villefort striking off his back but it's not causing Yamaji any problems.
De Villefort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yamaji wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving. #SUB#
De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamaji tries to stand but De Villefort is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Yamaji controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villefort is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamaji.
Yamaji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaji finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaji tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from De Villefort misses the target.
De Villefort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
A low kick from Yamaji misses
and De Villefort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
De Villefort walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yamaji clobbers De Villefort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaji looks to land a right hand but De Villefort moved out of range.
De Villefort avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Villefort changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Villefort takes one on the button.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji throws a combination that misses
and Yamaji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Villefort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Villefort takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Yamaji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamaji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Villefort is out of range.
De Villefort throws the left hand but Yamaji avoids the punch easily.
Yamaji steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Villefort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaji counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaji throws a nice looking combination but De Villefort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaji connects with a body shot that sends De Villefort's belly button to the back.
Yamaji misses with a body punch
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
De Villefort takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamaji misses with a hook. De Villefort ducked under it nicely.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
De Villefort throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaji's shoulder, as Yamaji tries to avoid the shot.
De Villefort moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji.
De Villefort attempts a counter takedown but Yamaji avoids it well and moves away.
De Villefort takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
Gerard De Villefort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
De Villefort fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Villefort lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Villefort.#T3#
Yamaji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Gerard De Villefort's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
De Villefort drops his hands for a split second and Yamaji immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into De Villefort face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Yamaji follows up with a right hand that knocks De Villefort into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
A relieved looking Masamichi Yamaji thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Yamaji moved out of range nicely.
Hoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoi misses with a body shot
and Yamaji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
And Yamaji counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoi blocks it.
Hoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaji moves away.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi lands with a good body shot.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaji was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.#CL2#
Hoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaji working aggressively here. #T1#
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoi pushes Yamaji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
Hoi scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoi is defending well for now.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaji works on Hoi's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoi looks winded!#BC#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Yamaji as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaji looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yamaji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hoi backs away, Yamaji returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoi pushes Yamaji away with a front kick.#T2#
Hoi thows a leg kick but Yamaji checks it #CL#
and Yamaji counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji lands a body punch.
Yamaji misses with the head strike.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Yamaji leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaji'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.
A short uppercut from Yamaji.
Yamaji blocking some punches.
Yamaji misses with the head strike.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands. #T3#
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yamaji.
Hoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Hoi on the inside.
Yamaji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaji.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoi up against the cage.
I was talking to Yamaji's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamaji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoi's elbow.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji is working Hoi over against the cage.
Yamaji lands a body shot.
Hoi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Yamaji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Hoi is rocked!
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoi takes a shot to the head.
Hoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaji finish him?
Yamaji is leaning against Hoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaji pushes Hoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a knee to the head.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaji blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Hoi's head.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Hoi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaji.
Yamaji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoi connects with a body shot.
Yamaji moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
Hoi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaji's head.
Hoi misses with a body punch
and Yamaji counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaji appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamaji counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoi is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hoi works the jab nicely.
Hoi throws a nice head kick!
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Yamaji sees coming a mile off.
Yamaji moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hoi looks to move away, Yamaji throws a big counter combo but Hoi just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Yamaji.
Yamaji tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoi manages to circle out of the way.
Hoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaji moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Hoi misses
and Yamaji finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by Hoi misses
and Yamaji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoi misses with a straight right.
Yamaji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Hoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamaji tries to counter by clinching up but Hoi breaks away and moves out of range.
Akamai Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamaji blocks the leg kick.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Hoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoi throws the kick towards the body but Yamaji avoids it.
Hoi misses with a leg kick
and Yamaji counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi throws a leg kick
letting Yamaji counter with a right hand.
Hoi tried to score with a low kick but Yamaji checks it.
It looked like Yamaji was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoi.
Yamaji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaji is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoi.
A leg kick checked by Yamaji.
Yamaji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Yamaji moved out of range.
Yamaji tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoi avoided it.
Hoi scores with a jab.
Hoi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hoi misses #KD#
and Yamaji counters with a head kick that drops Hoi to the mat! Hoi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A jab from Hoi misses.
Yamaji moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Yamaji quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Hoi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Yamaji counters with a nice right hand that sends Hoi toppling to the canvas! Hoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yamaji finish him?!
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!
Hoi misses with a leg kick
and Yamaji rattles Hoi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hoi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Yamaji dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hoi stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
During a confident post fight interview, Masamichi Yamaji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Akamai Hoi spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry about my performance today, ill come out stronger next time'.

Event: Ascension 0426
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Moogle misses with a body shot.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Yamaji catches Moogle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Yamaji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yamaji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moogle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaji. Yamaji obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moogle throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Yamaji counters with a nice right hand that sends Moogle toppling to the canvas! Moogle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yamaji finish him?!#ROC#
Moogle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moogle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moogle throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaji misses with a body shot.
Yamaji throws a nice looking combination but Moogle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moogle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moogle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moogle scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaji tries to land a front kick but Moogle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yamaji fails to land with a series of punches.
Moogle throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.
Yamaji chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Moogle forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Moogle breaks the clinch.
Moogle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamajis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moogle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moogle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moogle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaji. That did some damage!
Moogle throws a combination. Yamaji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
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!
Moogle connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Yamaji misses.
Yamaji slips a jab and a cross from Moogle. #T2#
Moogle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moogle throws a lazy right hand but Yamaji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moogle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moogle's knee momentarily.
Yamaji moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaji misses the target.
Yamaji throws a leg kick but Moogle moved away.
Moogle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moogle blocks a leg kick.
Moogle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moogle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moogle tests Yamaji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moogle finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamaji's head.
Moogle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moogle lands a jab.
Moogle throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Yamaji counters with a crisp one two that drops Moogle! Yamaji thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Moogle to his feet! Moogle is in big trouble!
Moogle is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaji finish him?
Yamaji moves out of range of the body kick from Moogle. #T3#
Yamaji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaji throws a right hand that Moogle ducks under and follows up with a left that Moogle also avoids with ease.
Moogle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moogle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moogle seems to have recovered his senses.
Moogle connects with a body shot that sends Yamaji's belly button to the back.
Moogle drops his hands momentarily and Yamaji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
and Yamaji counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Moogle! He's just covering up as Yamaji starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
After winning the bout, Masamichi Yamaji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0401
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamaji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.
Luatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaji lands with a kick to the temple. Luatua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaji lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Yamaji - just one landing.
Yamaji connects with a jab.
Yamaji lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Yamaji misses its intended target.
Luatua tries to counter by clinching up but Yamaji breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamaji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luatua checks it well.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Luatua counters by clinching up.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaji is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaji.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Yamaji throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Yamaji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Luatua.
Luatua tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamaji is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Luatua.
Yamaji misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua tries a body shot but Yamaji blocks it.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luatua.
Luatua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Yamaji lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Yamaji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji is pushing Luatua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaji swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamajis head.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Yamaji controlling the action here for a moment.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji lands with a right to the head.
Yamaji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaji.
Luatua lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Yamaji tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Yamaji looks to land a combination. Luatua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Yamaji throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaji throws a combination that misses
and Luatua counters with a huge left! Yamaji is in big trouble! He's backing up but Luatua isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yamaji from any more damage. A dominating finish by Luatua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: '*spits on the mat*'.

Event: Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Yamaji and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Yamaji working hard to break the clinch.
Shiroo slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroo keeps control of Yamaji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch.
Yamaji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaji.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.#CL2#
Shiroo forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo has Yamaji pushed against the cage.
Yamaji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaji lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Yamaji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
Shiroo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiroo is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaji gets an underhook and turns Shiroo into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yamaji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Yamaji's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Shiroo on the inside.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiroo avoids it.
Shiroo blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaji fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Yamaji back into the cage.
Yamaji slows down the pace here.
Shiroo digs a right hand into Yamaji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaji's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaji lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo looking to stall. #BC#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Yamaji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaji pushes him away.
A jab from Yamaji misses. #T3#
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
And Yamaji counters with a quick kick to the body but Shiroo blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaji throws out the jab.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Yamaji shakes him off and moves away.
Yamaji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Yamaji does it's job there.
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroo blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Shiroo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamaji up against the cage.
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Shiroo misses with a body punch.
Yamaji tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Yamaji throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaji scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiroo tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo being controlled against the cage.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiroo avoids it.#T1##BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaji loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Shiroo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shiroo is breathing heavily.
Shiroo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaji scores with a body shot.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Yamaji keeps it at a distance.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Good exchange - Yamaji coming out on top.
Yamaji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Yamaji lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shiroo doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamaji thuds his shin into the meat of Shiroo's side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamaji connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaji throws a right and a left that Shiroo avoids nicely.
Yamaji is looking to land body kicks.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Yamaji keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage. #T3#
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaji working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamaji.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Yamaji crunches a lovely knee into Shiroo's ribcage.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Shiroo blocks it. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Yamaji does no damage.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaji.
Masamichi Yamaji is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiroo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaji connects with a body shot.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Yamaji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Yamaji is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Yamaji misses.
Shiroo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiroo slips under a jab.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Yamaji.
Yamaji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shiroo. That did some damage!
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Yamaji misses its intended target.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Yamaji. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Yamaji lands a body shot.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaji being controlled against the cage.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Yamaji shakes him off and moves away.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Yamaji shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shiroo eats them both and turns towards Yamaji to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamaji cracks Shiroo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaji looks to land a body kick but Shiroo moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaji misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Shiroo.
Yamaji blocks an uppercut.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji has Shiroo pushed against the cage.
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.#BC2#
Shiroo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shiroo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Yamaji in a clinch. #T3#
Shiroo tries a body shot but Yamaji blocks it.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Shiroo tries to stall but Yamaji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamaji cracks Shiroo with a nice body shot.
Shiroo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamaji looking to throw knees to the head but Shiroo is blocking nicely.
Yamaji stalling.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Yamaji is having none of it. #CL2#
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji is leaning against Shiroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaji lands a jab.#T4#
Shiroo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a low kick.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Yamaji and move into the clinch position.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaji counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shiroo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tetsuya Shiroo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Jackson throws a body punch but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut.
Yamaji has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaji takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Yamaji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaji circles away.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Yamaji moves out of range as Jackson strikes.#CL#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaji is keeping busy.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yamaji.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yamaji. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaji. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Jackson clinches.
Yamaji is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Yamaji into the cage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Yamaji gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yamaji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaji - that will leave a mark!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Yamaji digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Yamaji misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Yamaji.#T3#
Jackson avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
The fighters circling - Yamaji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yamaji scores with a nice body kick.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaji looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Yamaji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Yamaji cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yamaji finish him? #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jackson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
In his post fight interview, Masamichi Yamaji started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EPL 11 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
De Villefort checks a leg kick.
Yamaji misses with a straight left.
Jab by Yamaji.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Yamaji has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Villefort is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yamaji throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
Yamaji throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and De Villefort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamaji's guard.
Yamaji pulls De Villefort in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort looking to pass the guard.
Yamaji controls De Villefort momentarily but De Villefort frees himself.
De Villefort works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Yamaji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Villefort lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Villefort is working away from the top position though.
Yamaji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Villefort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Villefort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Villefort trying to control the action but Yamaji is working from the bottom.
Yamaji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Villefort trying to control from half guard but Yamaji is working away. #T2#
Yamaji is trying is best to control the position here.
Yamaji trying to control from the bottom.
De Villefort winds up and cracks Yamaji with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Yamaji wants to control but De Villefort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamaji is staying active underneath De Villefort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamaji trying to hold on to De Villefort's head to control him but De Villefort postures up.
Yamaji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamaji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Villefort is working away from the top position though.
Yamaji controlling the position well.
De Villefort is nestled in close to Yamaji, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#
The cut above Masamichi Yamaji's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Yamaji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamaji is pulling down on De Villefort's head. It's preventing any offense from De Villefort, at least for the moment.
De Villefort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Villefort sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Villefort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamaji looking to control.
De Villefort with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamaji pulls De Villefort in close to prevent any damage.
De Villefort landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#
Masamichi Yamaji's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masamichi Yamaji's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: '*spits on the mat*'.

Event: Ascension 0107
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamaji scores with a body shot.
Yamaji dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Sankari throws a low kick but Yamaji avoids it.
Sankari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaji appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaji's shoulder, as Yamaji tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari thuds a left hand into Yamaji's body.
Good leg kick by Sankari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sankari punishes Yamaji's body with a nice straight punch.
Sankari throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari looks to land a body kick but Yamaji moved away.
Yamaji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sankari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Sankari lands a right hook to the body.
Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaji. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sankari tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaji manages to circle out of the way.
Crunch! Yamaji slams his shin into Sankari's torso.
Sankari tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji walks into a straight right hand from Sankari.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but Yamaji avoids it.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaji feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Sankari's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sankari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Yamaji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamaji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Sankari throws a body punch but Yamaji moves out of range.
Sankari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sankari takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Sankari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji thumps Sankari with a low kick.
Sankari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaji on the side of the head.
Yamaji throws a sloppy head kick and Sankari moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamaji has knocked Sankari down with a huge combo! Yamaji steps away and waves a wobbly Sankari back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yamaji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaji counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sankari falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Ascension 1210
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji counters with a thumping low kick.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaji.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Yamaji misses.
Luatua tries to land a front kick but Yamaji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaji throws a counter combo.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji misses with a straight right.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body. Yamaji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaji wants to slow Luatua down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Yamaji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua defending well as Yamaji loads up on a big left hand.
Luatua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Yamaji's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but Yamaji moved out of range.
Yamaji slips under a jab.
Yamaji doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaji manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luatua throws a right hand that Yamaji ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaji also avoids with ease.
Yamaji ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Luatua!
Yamaji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Yamaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luatua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaji throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamaji with a nice cross.
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!
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua throwing a counter right hand but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a looping overhand right but Yamaji ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaji looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luatua feints a jab promting Yamaji to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Masamichi Yamaji's cut even more.
Yamaji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Luatua tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Luatua closes the distance and pushes Yamaji back into the cage.
Good body shot from Luatua.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaji fails to land.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
Yamaji is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luatua misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua is working Yamaji over against the cage.
Yamaji is breathing heavily.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Luatua. #T1#
Yamaji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luatua is keeping busy.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Luatua creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yamaji's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yamaji drops to his knees and Luatua pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Masamichi Yamaji had this to say: 'I should have stayed home.'.

Event: Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicolosi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaji scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Nicolosi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaji.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Nicolosi has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicolosi looks to land a combination. Yamaji sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Yamaji's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaji tries to avoid it. #T1#
Nicolosi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaji defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up
and Yamaji counters with a left and a right that stings Nicolosi.
Yamaji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaji misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Yamaji.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Yamaji slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
Yamaji steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Yamaji misses with a body shot.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Nicolosi tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Nicolosi scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji throws a shot from downtown. Nicolosi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by Yamaji.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolosi.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicolosi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaji tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Nicolosi counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji lands a head kick. Nicolosi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicolosi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolosi thuds his right hand into Yamaji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji misses with a wild combination.
Nicolosi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nicolosi blocks the body kick.
Yamaji moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi. #T4#
Yamaji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Nicolosi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaji has time to react.#KD2#
Yamaji lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Yamaji takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nicolosi is rocked!
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
Nicolosi thumps Yamaji with a low kick.#T1#
Yamaji walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
Yamaji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaji digs a good hook to Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolosi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Nicolosi swinging wildly here.
Yamaji tries to score with a low kick but Nicolosi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.#T2#
No joy there for Yamaji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but Yamaji moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaji swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicolosi with a jab.
Yamaji lands with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.#T3#
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is looking to counter punch.
Nicolosi blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicolosi misses its target.
Nicolosi blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Nicolosi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji tries to work over Nicolosi's front leg with a kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamaji has knocked Nicolosi down with a huge combo! Yamaji steps away and waves a wobbly Nicolosi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Yamaji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws out a leg kick but Yamaji moves out of range and Nicolosi only half commits.
Yamaji checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicolosi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicolosi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicolosi.
Yamaji throws a push kick but Nicolosi slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolosi lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaji off the cage and back into range.
Yamaji throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
Frank Nicolosi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaji misses with a hook.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Nicolosi forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
Yamaji avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Yamaji stalling against the cage.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as Yamaji throws knees to the body.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaji lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a body punch. #BC2#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses the body punch
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a hook.#KD2#
Yamaji sends Nicolosi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamaji is motioning to the referee to let Nicolosi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Nicolosi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Yamaji fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Holmgang 18
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Yamaji thows a body kick. Grundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaji misses with a looping left.
Yamaji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Yamaji.
Grundy tries to land a leg kick but Yamaji saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Grundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaji explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grundy looks winded!#CL2#
Grundy gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Grundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamaji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Yamaji's head coaches at Nemesis Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Yamaji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grundys head.
Yamaji lands a hook that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Grundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji trying to control the position but instead, Grundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamaji into the ropes.
Grundy tries to stall but Yamaji uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Yamaji manages to break the clinch.
Yamaji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaji punishes Grundy's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Grundy.
Yamaji is looking to counter punch.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grundy throws a counter combo.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grundy manages to avoid it.
Yamaji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grundy.
Grundy wants to clinch.
Yamaji is looking to wear down Grundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Yamaji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji checks a leg kick.
Yamaji avoids the body shot from Grundy.
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy takes one to the chin there.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaji.
Grundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Grundy blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamaji.
Grundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaji swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##CL2#
Grundy forces Yamaji back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Grundy.
Yamaji presses Grundy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaji pushes Grundy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamaji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Yamaji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamaji working aggressively here.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Yamaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaji.
Yamaji stalls.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaji tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Yamaji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaji throws a low kick but Grundy moves out of range easily.
Grundy 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.
Yamaji tried to counter with a leg kick but Grundy avoided it.
Grundy moves out of range as Yamaji throws a body kick. #CL2#
Yamaji gets tackled into the ropes by Grundy. Grundy maintains the clinch.
Masamichi Yamaji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamaji counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamaji scores with a nice right hand.
Grundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamaji throws a leg kick but Grundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji defending well as Grundy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Grundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaji. Grundy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Yamaji throws a front kick aimed at Grundy's knee but Grundy avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Grundy.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masamichi Yamaji is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamaji counters with a body kick that stops Grundy in his tracks momentarily.
Grundy is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Grundy pushes Yamaji up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaji's efforts to push away.
Yamaji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grundy tries a low kick but Yamaji avoids it.#T2#
Grundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
Grundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Grundy lands a jab to the nose.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Yamaji misses.
Grundy misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
You can see that Grundy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji.
Nice defenses there by Yamaji.#CL2#
Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaji gets an underhook and turns Grundy into the ropes.#BC#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaji.#CL2#
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaji. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Yamaji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaji 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.
Grundy lands a jab.
Grundy checks a leg kick.
Grundy throws a low kick, looking for Yamaji's leg but Yamaji calmly moves out of range.
Yamaji lands a jab to the head.
Yamaji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grundy's calf.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Grundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grundy tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaji. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaji throws a poor cross that misses
and Grundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grundy moves to clinch but Yamaji breaks away #KD#
and Yamaji counters with a nice right hand that sends Grundy toppling to the canvas! Grundy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yamaji finish him?!#ROC#
Grundy is rocked!
Yamaji sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grundy's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grundy's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
A less than humble Masamichi Yamaji misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Holmgang 12
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji cracks a nice hook into Riseman's ribs.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riseman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Yamaji blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaji misses the target.
Yamaji keeps Riseman at a distance using the push kick.
Riseman misses with a straight left. #KD#
A big head kick from Yamaji and Riseman is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#
Riseman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji throws a big elbow that misses.
Riseman is still in real trouble! Can Yamaji finish him?#SU#
Riseman is working an open guard so Yamaji takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamaji looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Yamaji backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Riseman's temple! It sends Riseman violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Yamaji celebrates and the doctors try to help Riseman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Feels good to be back.'.

Event: Holmgang 7
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji swings for the body but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serderov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji jabs Serderov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaji checks a leg kick. #KD2#
Yamaji throws a left that rocks Serderov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yamaji dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Serderov regain composure! #CUT2#
It looks like Serder Serderov has been cut.
Serderov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mist Of Pandaria that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serderov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yamaji is trying to control. Serderov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Serderov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamaji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Serderov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamaji. #T1#
Yamaji is thwarting Serderov's attempts to control the position.
Yamaji sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Serderov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamaji.
Yamaji keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serderov's head.
Serderov keeping full guard, as Yamaji tries to pass.
Serderov keeping moving, preventing Yamaji from controlling successfully.
Serderov can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamaji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serderov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamaji is working away from the top position though.
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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serderov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamaji scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Yamaji is looking for a kimura here.
Serderov trying to hold on to Yamaji's head to control him but Yamaji postures up.
Serderov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serderov controlling Yamaji's posture.
Yamaji throwing strikes from guard but Serderov blocks nicely.
Yamaji wants to stand but Serderov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Yamaji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serderov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yamaji lands a couple of digs.
Yamaji wants to pass the guard but Serderov is keeping the position.
Serderov wants to sweep here but Yamaji controlling him for the moment.
Serderov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamaji trying to control but Serderov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaji misses with a head kick.
Yamaji throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Serderov lands a head kick. Yamaji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serderov throws a front kick that sends Yamaji stumbling back into the ropes.
Jab, jab by Yamaji - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serderov.
Serderov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Serderov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Serderov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamaji's half guard.
Serderov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamaji is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Serderov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yamaji is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serder Serderov!
Masamichi Yamaji spoke after the fight, saying 'I should have stayed home.'.

Event: Holmgang 3
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Riseman wants to slow Yamaji down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaji lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yamaji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamaji. That snapped Riseman's head back.
Riseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaji finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Riseman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamaji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riseman slips a jab and a cross from Yamaji.
Riseman tries a head kick but it misses.
Riseman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Arne Riseman has been cut.
Yamaji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riseman.
Yamaji appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riseman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaji counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaji throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Riseman crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Masamichi Yamaji!
As Masamichi Yamaji got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Feels good to be back.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
The Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaji throws a body punch but The Axe moves out of range.
The Axe tries to clinch but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Axe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji looks to land a combination but The Axe avoids it well.
The Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Axe moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
The Axe tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji throws a head kick that The Axe semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Artur The Axe has been cut.
Yamaji looks for the body kick but The Axe saw that one coming.
Yamaji connects with an inside leg kick.
Artur The Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Axe's sensitive parts.
The Axe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Axe is looking to clinch but Yamaji is avoiding it.
Yamaji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamaji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
The Axe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaji circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamaji counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! The Axe has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Feels good to be back.'.

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