PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri comes to the cage accompanied by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ri
vs
Yamada

177 cm
32
194 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

186 cm
29
195 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kha Ri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ri.
An inside leg kick from Yamada misses.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ri.
Ri tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada scores with the left hand. Ri knows he should have avoided that one.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ri.
Ri is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ri, right into the meat.
Ri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ri looks to land a body kick but Yamada moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Yamada - just one landing.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Ri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ri looks to land a body kick but Yamada moved away.
Ri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamada punishes Ri's body with a nice straight punch.
Ri misses with a body shot.

Yamada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Ri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Ri trying to land knees to the body.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ri's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ri misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Ri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ri is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Ri avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ri lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ri.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Ri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada avoiding damage as Ri throws knees to the body.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Ri's head.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada tries a body shot but Ri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Ri digs a right hand into Yamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamada's gas tank.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Ri avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Ri tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Ri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Ri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri lands an elbow that stopped Yamada in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tadamasa Yamada has been cut.
Ri lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ri fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Ri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Ri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Ri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ri throws an elbow but misses.
Ri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Ri prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Ri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ri tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Ri back against the cage.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Ri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Ri backwards.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ri fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada gets through Ri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Ri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ri blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kha Ri has been cut.
Ri is breathing heavily.
Ri misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ri.
Ri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ri tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada works on Ri's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ri backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada 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.

Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamada. That snapped Ri's head back.
Yamada looks to land a body kick but Ri moved away.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Yamada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ri. Ri obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Ri jumps back.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Ri circles away and keeps his distance.
Ri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ri.
Ri throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Ri off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ri throws a low kick but Yamada avoids it.
Ri thumps Yamada with a low kick.

Yamada moves into the clinch.
Ri swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ri blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Ri misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ri can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada tries to work over Ri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri blocks a body shot from Yamada.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada pushes Ri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ris head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Ri blocks it.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada digs a right hand into Ri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ri's gas tank.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ri tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Ri blocks a body shot from Yamada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada presses Ri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ri is rocked!
Yamada lands a body punch.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Ri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Ri trying to control the position but instead, Yamada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ri into the cage.
Ri misses with the head strike.
Ri seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Ri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamada's brow.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Ri blocks it.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Ri throws an elbow that misses.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Ri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Ri.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ri's elbow.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Ri avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
Yamada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada connects with a single shot there.
Yamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamada swings for the body but Ri moves out of range.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Ri moved out of range nicely.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Ri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yamada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ri working hard to break the clinch.
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Ri.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ri or not.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ri misses with an elbow over the top.
Ri misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.

Ri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada is looking to chop away at Ri's legs.

Yamada clinches up with Ri and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ri struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Ri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Ri backwards.
Yamada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Ri, against the cage.
Yamada cracks Ri with a nice body shot.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada lands a body punch.
Yamada is working Ri over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada works on Ri's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ri lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ri or not.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Yamada digs a right hand into Ri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ri's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Yamada tries a body shot but Ri blocks it.
Ri pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ri lands an elbow inside that Yamada shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Ri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ri or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ri takes one on the button.
Ri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ri defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ri needs to keep his hands up - Yamada had a free shot at his head there.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
Good shot there by Yamada.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Ri is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamada feints a jab promting Ri to slip. Yamada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ri stuns Yamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ri is looking to chop away at Yamada's legs.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada blocks the body kick.
Ri throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamada throws a hook but Ri avoids it easily.
Yamada tries to work over Ri's front leg with a kick but Ri checks it.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ri on the side of the head.
Yamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
That kick from Ri tenderised Yamada's leg. Yamada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Ri jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws the kick towards the body but Yamada avoids it.
Yamada lands a jab to the nose.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Ri scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Ri takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Ri.
Ri misses with a body kick.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick from Ri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ri checks a leg kick.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Ri shakes it off.
Ri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamada cracks the inside of Ri's front leg.
Yamada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamada.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Ri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Ri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Ri.
Yamada scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada tries to bum rush Ri with a series of wild strikes but Ri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Ri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Ri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yamada lands a jab to Ri's midsection.
Ri punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Ri misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ri at a distance.
Yamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ri momentarily.
Ri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ri.
Yamada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ri. That one must have hurt.
Yamada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ri.
Ri misses with a low kick as Yamada jumps back.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ri.
Ri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ri lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ri lands the left hand.
Ri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Ri avoids it well.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ri lands a high kick!
Ri looks to land a body kick but Yamada moved away.

Yamada moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ri fails to land.
Ri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ri's elbow.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada cracks Ri with a nice body shot.
Kha Ri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada takes a shot to the head.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ri swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ri misses with a body punch.
Ri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tadamasa Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ri tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ri has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ri can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Ri has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Ri misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada gets through Ri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ri throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Ri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Ri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Ri struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Ri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Ri misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ri.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ri fails to land.
Ri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Ri.
Ri tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Ri back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri is looking to control Yamada's arms but Yamada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ri has his back to the cage.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Ri misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadamasa Yamada!
Tadamasa Yamada is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Tadamasa Yamada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.