Often during kumite the sparring opponents would freeze after a clash thinking there was a score whilst the referee doesn’t actually indicate so or calls “yame”. In the following video this is exactly what happens – the opponents clash then freeze.
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The first to recover, Lyoto Machida in red, quickly capitalises on his opponents momentary confusion and scores a relatively easy ippon. So, this coming Saturday, don’t stop until the referee calls “yame” even if you think there has been a score.
