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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kataro Kimura (ranked 5377 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Vasclav Navrat (ranked 0 p4p, 522 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kataro Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasclav Navrat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navrat defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Navrat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Navrat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navrat breaks from the clinch.
Navrat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
Kimura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Navrat is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navrat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimura is trying to ground and pound but Navrat uses the momentary lack of control by Kimura to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navrat is trying to stand.
Kimura looks to land a strike but Navrat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navrat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navrat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura won't allow Navrat to sweep him here.
Kimura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Navrat is keeping the position.
Kimura cracks Navrat with a solid left hand.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navrat looking to control.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kimura trying to control but Navrat is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navrat swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kataro Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navrat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Navrat trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Navrat has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Navrat manages to pass to side control!
Navrat wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura tries to buck Navrat off but Navrat is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navrat cracks Kimura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Navrat trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Navrat working the ground and pound.
Navrat wants to stand but Kimura is controlling his arm.
Kimura tries to buck Navrat off but Navrat is having none of it.
Navrat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Navrat's best efforts.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navrat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navrat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura is staying active underneath Navrat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasclav Navrat dominated that round.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Navrat sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kimura is pressing down on Navrat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navrat is holding on for now.
Navrat tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Navrat is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is trying to control. Navrat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navrat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimura.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Navrat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navrat won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Navrat is having none of it.
Navrat won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura is thwarting Navrat's attempts to control the position.
Navrat wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Navrat is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navrat drives through with a takedown into Kimura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navrat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Navrat pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navrat defends it easily.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navrat trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navrat stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Navrat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navrat passes into half guard.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Navrat pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Navrat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navrat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Navrat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Navrat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimura's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Navrat has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kataro Kimura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Navrat tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura gets a takedown into half guard.
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kimura stalling away here and it's allowed Navrat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kimura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Navrat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navrat working a defensive guard here.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Navrat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navrat's guard.
Navrat is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kataro Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navrat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navrat wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control the pace.
Navrat is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Navrat is defending the position.
Navrat wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura is thwarting Navrat's attempts to control the position.
Kimura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kimura prevents Navrat from standing back up.
Navrat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navrat wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Navrat throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Navrat wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Navrat tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navrat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura dives in and scores a takedown into Navrat's guard.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Navrat has wrist control.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Navrat has control of Kimura's left arm, preventing Kimura from doing any damage.
Kimura trying to control but Navrat is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura throws a big elbow that misses.
Navrat controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Navrat being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kataro Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kimura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kataro Kimura!
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