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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zakarova's choice of entrance music: Song of the Volga Boatmen. 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.
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166 lbs
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamiya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamiya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zakarova.
Kamiya digs a good body shot into Zakarova's ribs.
Zakarova avoids a kick to the body.
Kamiya just misses with a punch to the body.
Zakarova throws a leg kick but Kamiya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamiya avoids a kick to the body.
Kamiya drops his hands momentarily and Zakarova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zakarova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamiya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakarova throws a lazy right hand but Kamiya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Zakarova - just one landing.
Kamiya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zakarova. That did some damage!
Kamiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakarova avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a big shot that misses.
Kota Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakarova misses with a head kick.
Kamiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zakarova misses the shot to the body.
Kamiya scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamiya moves forwards but Zakarova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamiya misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Zakarova there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamiya checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kamiya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a body punch
and Zakarova counters with a good low kick that Kamiya was not able to check.
Kamiya throws a chopping leg kick but Zakarova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamiya scores with a takedown into Zakarova's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya trying to control but Zakarova is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands a couple of digs.
Zakarova is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zakarova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamiya trying to move into half guard but instead Zakarova has managed to sweep!
Kamiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zakarova defends well.
Zakarova looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kamiya's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zakarova pulls his head out easily.
Kamiya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zakarova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamiya, not yet.
Zakarova gets to his feet - Kamiya follows without any prompting.
Kamiya slips a jab from Zakarova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamiya throws out a loose jab but Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamiya scores with a leg kick.
Kamiya fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamiya digs a good body shot into Zakarova's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakarova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamiya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
Kamiya checks a leg kick.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamiya throws a leg kick but Zakarova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zakarova throws a hook to the side of Kamiya's head but Kamiya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zakarova works Kamiya's body with a nice hook.
Kamiya works over Zakarova's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakarova misses with an uppercut. Kamiya saw that one coming.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Zakarova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamiya.
Kamiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamiya loads up on a big right hand but Zakarova slips the punch.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zakarova as he jumps to the side.
Kota Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamiya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zakarova.
Zakarova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
Zakarova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamiya lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Mikhail Zakarova has been cut.
A big left from Kamiya misses.
Kamiya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zakarova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamiya on the side of the head.
Kamiya blocks a head kick by Zakarova.
Kamiya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zakarova to the ground. Kamiya is now in Zakarova's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamiya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Zakarova keeps moving.
Kamiya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
Zakarova keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya is in close to Zakarova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zakarova keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya won't allow Zakarova to sweep him here.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Zakarova keeps moving.
Zakarova looking for a sweep. Not yet Zakarova, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakarova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamiya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
Zakarova keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Zakarova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamiya slips nicely into half guard.
Zakarova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya throwing shots but Zakarova is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakarova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zakarova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamiya.
Kamiya controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamiya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamiya throws a strike but Zakarova avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zakarova wants to get back to his feet but Kamiya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakarova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamiya prevents Zakarova from getting back to his feet.
Kamiya advances position into side control!
Kamiya cracks Zakarova with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is working Zakarova over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kamiya trying to control the position but Zakarova is working away.
Kamiya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zakarova is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Kamiya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kamiya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zakarova sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kamiya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zakarova some visible discomfort.
Zakarova is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zakarova is still in real trouble! Can Kamiya finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya wants to control but Zakarova is keeping him busy.
Zakarova is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Zakarova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamiya slips under a jab from Zakarova.
Zakarova seems to have recovered his senses.
Zakarova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamiya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zakarova lands with a nice body punch.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Kamiya lands a nice hook to Zakarova's body. Zakarova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zakarova throws a head kick that Kamiya semi-blocks.
Kamiya scores with a shot to the body.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamiya was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Zakarova looks to land a right hand but Kamiya moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Kamiya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
Zakarova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zakarova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zakarova misses with a head kick.
Zakarova tries to bum rush Kamiya with a series of wild strikes but Kamiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova defending well as Kamiya loads up on a big left hand.
Kamiya lands a jab to Zakarova's midsection.
A jab from Kamiya does it's job there.
Zakarova takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kamiya.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamiya - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamiya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zakarova doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamiya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Zakarova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakarova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Kamiya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamiya.
Kamiya digs a good hook to Zakarova's body.
Kamiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakarova avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamiya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikhail Zakarova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova tries to sprawl but Kamiya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kamiya is looking to take a break and control but Zakarova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kamiya connects with a nice short shot to Zakarova's temple.
Kamiya drops an elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
Kamiya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zakarova is refusing to be controlled, as Kamiya sits in half guard.
Kamiya drops an elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya drops an elbow to the side of Zakarova's head.
Kamiya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamiya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zakarova defending well though.
Kamiya tries to pass to full mount but Zakarova defends it.
Kamiya throwing shots but Zakarova is blocking nicely.
Kamiya lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamiya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zakarova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamiya wants to take a breather but Zakarova is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamiya lands a nice short elbow.
Kamiya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kamiya breaks from Zakarova's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kota Kamiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zakarova throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kamiya. What's that going to do exactly?
Kamiya lands a big elbow.
Kamiya lands a big elbow.
Kamiya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakarova can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zakarova covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kota Kamiya!
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