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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Whittaker
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Yamada looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Carruthers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carruthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers thuds a left hand into Yamada's body.
Yamada misses with a lunging right hand
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carruthers scores with a jab. Yamada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carruthers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carruthers lands a jab to Yamada's midsection.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carruthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Carruthers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carruthers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL2#
Yamada forces Carruthers back against the cage and clinches.
Carruthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Carruthers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada misses with a right hand
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamada's head backwards.
Carruthers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carruthers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Yamada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carruthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamada backs up against the cage.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Yamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carruthers can pounce on him.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carruthers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carruthers lands with a nice body punch.
Carruthers is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carruthers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carruthers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carruthers cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carruthers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamada's sensitive parts.
Carruthers scores with a jab.
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada looks winded!
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
A good leg kick by Carruthers.
Carruthers scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carruthers, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carruthers.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers.
Yamada throws the left hand but Carruthers avoids the punch easily.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Carruthers catches Yamada right on the button with a cross.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carruthers.
Carruthers lands a jab to the head.
Carruthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carruthers jabs at Yamada's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Carruthers. #T4#
Carruthers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carruthers.
Carruthers throws out a powerful jab.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
Yamada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Carruthers.
Carruthers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carruthers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carruthers connects with a single shot there.
Carruthers moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Carruthers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carruthers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carruthers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamada on the side of the head.
Yamada ducks right into an uppercut from Carruthers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carruthers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carruthers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carruthers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Yamada misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carruthers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Carruthers counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Jimmy Carruthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Carruthers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers.
Yamada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Carruthers is avoiding it.
Carruthers cracks the inside of Yamada's front leg.
Yamada misses with a hook
enabling Carruthers to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Carruthers.
Carruthers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yamada eats them both and turns towards Carruthers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carruthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Yamada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Yamada.
Yamada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Yamada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carruthers thuds a left hand into Yamada's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Carruthers's head but Carruthers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carruthers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carruthers was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Carruthers circles away.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers. Beautiful body shot.
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carruthers cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carruthers connects with a crisp jab.
Carruthers lands a body shot.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamada. That did some damage!
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carruthers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamada scrambles back to his feet.
Carruthers jabs Yamada right on the nose. Yamada blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Carruthers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Carruthers throws a leg kick which misses Yamada's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamada tries to avoid it.
Carruthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Yamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carruthers.
Carruthers connects with the punch.
Carruthers lands with a nice body punch.
Carruthers works over Yamada's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#
Yamada is rocked!
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carruthers.
Yamada looks to clinch
and Carruthers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamada is still on wobbly legs! Can Carruthers finish him?
Yamada throws a series of strikes that have Carruthers backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carruthers throws a shot to the body.
Yamada seems to have recovered his senses.
Carruthers tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carruthers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carruthers connects with a body shot.#T4#
Carruthers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carruthers to score with a decent uppercut.
Carruthers staying out of range there.
Carruthers cracks the inside of Yamada's front leg.
Carruthers is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carruthers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carruthers thuds a left hand into Yamada's body.
Carruthers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Carruthers.
Carruthers with a jab.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carruthers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carruthers scores with a hook to the body. Yamada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Carruthers keeps it at a distance.
Carruthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carruthers lands with a nice body punch.
Carruthers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carruthers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers scores with a decent looking hook.
Carruthers lands a slapping body shot.
Carruthers slips under a jab.#T1#
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Carruthers - just one landing.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers.
Yamada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carruthers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.
Carruthers scores with a shot to the body.
Leon Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carruthers counters with a nice uppercut.
Carruthers stalks Yamada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yamada's face. Yamada staggers backwards, shaken.
Carruthers stuns Yamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamada misses the body punch
and Carruthers counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Carruthers lands a nice shot to the body.
Carruthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamada backs up against the cage.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Carruthers circles away.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Carruthers connects with the punch.
Carruthers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Yamada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Carruthers with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers. Beautiful body shot.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Carruthers connects with a right hand. Yamada shakes it off.
Carruthers with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Carruthers circles away.
Carruthers lands with a shot to the body.
Carruthers lands with a shot to the body.
Carruthers lands a right hook to the body.
Leon Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carruthers cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carruthers lands a really nice looking cross but Yamada seems unphased.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Carruthers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers scores with a body shot.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Carruthers.
Carruthers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carruthers lands with a hook. Yamada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Carruthers keeps it at a distance.
Carruthers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Carruthers.
Carruthers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Carruthers is out of range.
Carruthers throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carruthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carruthers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carruthers!
Leon Yamada was interviewed post fight and said 'Good job man.'.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Oliveira
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy working the ground and pound.
Yamada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murphy connects with a decent elbow.
Murphy grinds an elbow into Yamada's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Murphy has hold of Yamada's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Yamada tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Murphy cranks the arm and Yamada screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Yamada, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Leon Yamada was interviewed post fight and said 'Good job man.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Shrubbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamada checks it well.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Shrubbery ducks down to avoid it.
Shrubbery tries to counter with a clinch but Yamada shakes him off and moves away.
Shrubbery misses with a head kick.
Yamada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Yamada darts in and clinches Shrubbery up against the cage.
Shrubbery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shrubbery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shrubbery.
Shrubbery keeps control of Yamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Shrubbery creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada has had enough of the clinch but Shrubbery keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Shrubbery's head.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
Yamada tries a body shot but Shrubbery blocks it.
Yamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery has Yamada pressed against the cage, preventing Yamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery with a knee to the head.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Shrubbery looks winded!
Yamada is leaning against Shrubbery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shrubbery creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrubbery keeps control of Yamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shrubbery.
Shrubbery looking to throw knees to the head but Yamada is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamada.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Yamada to work.
Yamada gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Yamada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Shrubbery's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada stalling against the cage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shrubbery's elbow.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada stalls.
Yamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Yamada avoiding damage.
Yamada dodges an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shrubbery.
Shrubbery throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shrubbery up against the cage.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery misses with an elbow strike.
Yamada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shrubbery creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamada's defenses.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
Shrubbery connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamada's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Shrubbery, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Shrubbery dominated that round.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shrubbery misses with a double jab.
It looked like Yamada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shrubbery.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada checks a leg kick.
Shrubbery avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Shrubbery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shrubbery looks for the body kick but Yamada saw that one coming.
Shrubbery does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shrubbery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shrubbery looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Shrubbery misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Shrubbery tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Shrubbery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shrubbery.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Shrubbery's body.
Shrubbery is breathing heavily.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shrubbery on the side of the head.
Shrubbery throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shrubbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Shrubbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shrubbery's head backwards.
Shrubbery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shrubbery wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Shrubbery tries to bum rush Yamada with a series of wild strikes but Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shrubbery walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrubbery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Shrubbery's head.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Shrubbery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamada is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shrubbery.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shrubbery looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
Shrubbery scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shrubbery.
Shrubbery throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Shrubbery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shrubbery circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shrubbery on the side of the head. #CL#
Shrubbery tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Shrubbery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamada trying to control the position but instead, Shrubbery has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamada into the cage.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Yamada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shrubbery throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shrubbery letting Yamada take a breather here.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamada tries to circle away but Shrubbery has him pinned against the cage.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada wants to break free but Shrubbery has control.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herbert Shrubbery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shrubbery misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Leon Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Shrubbery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shrubbery ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Yamada takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrubbery or not.
Yamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shrubbery has him pressed against the cage.
Shrubbery connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shrubbery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shrubbery is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Shrubbery misses with a knee strike.
Shrubbery looking to throw knees to the head but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Shrubbery, against the cage.
Yamada tries to work over Shrubbery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Shrubbery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Shrubbery controls his hands.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada stalls.
Yamada lands a right hand. #T2#
Yamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada is trying to stall.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Shrubbery's ribcage. Shrubbery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Shrubbery controls the action.
Yamada stalling.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrubbery backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamada tries to stall but Shrubbery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shrubbery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Shrubbery.
#T3#
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Shrubbery avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Shrubbery.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shrubbery looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada pushes Shrubbery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Shrubbery throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leon Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shrubbery prevents a body shot from Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herbert Shrubbery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shrubbery's elbow.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Shrubbery avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Herbert Shrubbery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamada lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Shrubbery controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shrubbery tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shrubbery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Shrubbery!
In defeat, Leon Yamada stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job man.'.
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