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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vonstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seether - Remedy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonstein looks to land a left hand but Kazuki moved out of range nicely.
Vonstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vonstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuki.
A slow jab from Vonstein misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazuki scores with a four punch combination!
Kazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki slips under a jab.
Kazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kazuki throws a right and a left that Vonstein avoids nicely.
Vonstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vonstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kazuki wants to stand and escape but Vonstein is having none of it.
Vonstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kazuki wants to stand up but Vonstein is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vonstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Vonstein looking to pass the guard.
Kazuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vonstein on the ground.
Kazuki wants to stand and escape but Vonstein is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vonstein is working Kazuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vonstein drops back looking for a leg! Kazuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazuki manages to kick Vonstein off! Vonstein jumps back into Kazuki's guard.
Vonstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Vonstein prevents Kazuki from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vonstein slips a jab from Kazuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vonstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonstein somewhat.
Vonstein takes a swing at Kazuki's ribcage but misses.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Vonstein does no damage.
Vonstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vonstein looks gassed!
Kazuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vonstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazuki's guard now.
Vonstein stops Kazuki from standing up.
Kazuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vonstein.
Kazuki wants to stand but Vonstein is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vonstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuki wants to stand and escape but Vonstein is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vonstein with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Kazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vonstein moves out of range as Kazuki strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vonstein.
Vonstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazuki slips a jab from Vonstein.
Kazuki misses with a wild combination.
Vonstein slips a jab and a cross from Kazuki.
Vonstein drops his hands momentarily and Kazuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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.
Kazuki misses with a double jab
and Vonstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vonstein lands a jab to the nose.
Vonstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vonstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuki should have avoided that one.
Kazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vonstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Vonstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vonstein landing a few strikes.
Vonstein grinds an elbow into Kazuki's temple.
Vonstein grinds an elbow into Kazuki's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Vonstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Vonstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vonstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuki.
Kazuki falls off balance throwing a combination
so Vonstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vonstein postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuki's brow.
Kazuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vonstein is controlling him.
Vonstein passes Kazuki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vonstein lands strikes from half guard.
Vonstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazuki is trying to stand up here but Vonstein is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuki taking some punishment here, with Vonstein in his half guard.
Vonstein stops Kazuki from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Vonstein there.
Kazuki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vonstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kazuki is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Vonstein there.
Vonstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vonstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vonstein 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.
Vonstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vonstein prevents Kazuki from standing back up.
Vonstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drake Vonstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vonstein working over Kazuki with some ground and pound. Kazuki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vonstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vonstein dodges the punch combination from Kazuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vonstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vonstein shoots in but Kazuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vonstein slips a jab and a cross from Kazuki.
Kazuki lands a glancing blow to the side of Vonstein's head.
Kazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuki throws a combination that misses
and Vonstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazuki!
Vonstein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kazuki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kazuki is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonstein lands with some strikes.
Vonstein with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazuki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vonstein looking to finish Kazuki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazuki!
Kazuki somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vonstein lands a head shot.
Kazuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vonstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vonstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vonstein stops Kazuki from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Vonstein advances position into side control!
Vonstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kazuki is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazuki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuki sneaks out the side door and pushes Vonstein away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vonstein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonstein swings for the body but Kazuki moves out of range.
A combination from Kazuki does no damage.
Vonstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Vonstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kazuki throws a lazy right hand but Vonstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuki misses with a looping right.
Vonstein defending well as Kazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazuki staying out of range there.
Vonstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuki tries to bum rush Vonstein with a series of wild strikes but Vonstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kazuki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vonstein.
Vonstein misses with the combination.
Vonstein fails with the takedown.
Kazuki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein moves out of range as Kazuki strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vonstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vonstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vonstein works over Kazuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vonstein is controlling him.
Vonstein postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuki's brow.
Vonstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kazuki is looking to stand up but Vonstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Vonstein landing with the ground and pound.
Vonstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vonstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuki.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vonstein throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuki's shoulder, as Kazuki tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Kazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vonstein.
The crowd cheers as Vonstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kazuki doesn't seem phased though.
Vonstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazuki is trying to stand up here but Vonstein is controlling him well.
Vonstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kazuki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kazuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Vonstein.
Vonstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vonstein prevents Kazuki from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vonstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vonstein passes to full mount!
Vonstein cracks Kazuki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazuki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vonstein with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazuki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vonstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kazuki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vonstein lands a heavy elbow.
Kazuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sho Kazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vonstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vonstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vonstein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazuki is on top in guard.
Vonstein keeping moving, preventing Kazuki from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Vonstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vonstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Vonstein!
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energy
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hype
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