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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Katsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuki has chosen 10 Years Today by Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Carlos Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Katsuki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Katsuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bezerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Katsuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bezerra's face.
It looks like Carlos Bezerra has been cut.
Katsuki breaks the clinch.
Bezerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bezerra fails with the takedown.
Katsuki looks to land a combination but Bezerra avoids it well.
Katsuki throws a front kick that sends Bezerra stumbling back into the cage.
Katsuki looks for the body kick but Bezerra saw that one coming.
Bezerra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katsuki counters with a big head kick but Bezerra shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsuki.
Bezerra moves out of range as Katsuki throws a body kick.
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!
Katsuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katsuki counters with a series of strikes. Bezerra will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra looks to clinch
and Katsuki moves into the clinch.
Bezerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuki with a knee to the head.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bezerra working hard to break the clinch.
Bezerra trying to control the position but instead, Katsuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bezerra into the cage.
Katsuki lands a knee to the head.
Bezerra is rocked!
Katsuki scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Bezerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bezerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bezerra is working for takedown but Katsuki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katsuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bezerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Katsuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Katsuki with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsuki looks gassed!
Katsuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bezerra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsuki misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsuki stops a takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bezerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Bezerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katsuki with a knee to the head.
Bezerra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bezerra wants to stall.
Katsuki misses with a knee to the head.
Katsuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsuki tries a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Katsuki as Bezerra tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra tries to circle away but Katsuki has him pinned against the cage.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuki tries to break free but Bezerra pushes him back against the cage.
Bezerra can't find room to land a body shot as Katsuki controls the action.
Bezerra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bezerra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bezerra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bezerra wants to sweep but no luck.
Bezerra trying to keep a closed guard but Katsuki is proving a slippery customer.
Bezerra keeping moving, preventing Katsuki from controlling successfully.
Bezerra looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki throwing strikes from guard but Bezerra blocks nicely.
Katsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bezerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bezerra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Katsuki on his heels. He'll look to pass Katsuki's guard now, I'm sure.
Bezerra wants to control from the top but Katsuki keeps moving.
Bezerra gets to his feet. Katsuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezerra is looking to clinch but Katsuki is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Katsuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Bezerra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bezerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsuki is out of range and Bezerra settles back down.
Katsuki avoids the head kick by Bezerra.
Bezerra tries to clinch but Katsuki moves away
and Katsuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bezerra takes an elbow to the temple.
Katsuki scores with a knee to the head.
Katsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuki with a knee to the head.
Katsuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katsuki tries a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks it.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsuki is breathing heavily.
Bezerra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bezerra stalling in the clinch but Katsuki improves position.
Katsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuki lands an elbow inside that Bezerra shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Bezerra is trying to force a seperation but Katsuki has the dominant position.
Katsuki connects with a knee to the head.
Katsuki lands an elbow just above Bezerra 's eye.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuki landing knees to the head.
Katsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katsuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bezerra's efforts to push away.
Isamu Katsuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bezerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Katsuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuki has hold of one of Bezerra's legs. Bezerra is fighting the takedown attempt but Katsuki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bezerra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katsuki has managed to get both his arms back between Bezerra's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezerra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katsuki's guard.
Bezerra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Katsuki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bezerra advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra thowing shots but they're missing.
Bezerra looking to control but Katsuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katsuki manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra is looking to take a break and control but Katsuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bezerra is really struggling to control Katsuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bezerra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Katsuki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Bezerra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Bezerra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bezerra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katsuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Bezerra has his takedown stuffed
and Katsuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Katsuki.
Katsuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bezerra's face.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks with his arms.
Katsuki working Bezerra over with knees to the body.
Katsuki landing knees to the head.
Katsuki scores with a knee to the head.
Katsuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bezerra's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katsuki with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Bezerra won't want to take too many of those.
Katsuki lands a damaging elbow.
Bezerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katsuki lands an elbow inside.
Katsuki tries a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks it.
Katsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Bezerra is blocking nicely.
Katsuki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Katsuki scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bezerra.
Katsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Bezerra is blocking nicely.
Bezerra looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra fails to pull guard.
Katsuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bezerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bezerra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katsuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks with his arms.
Katsuki misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bezerra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Bezerra blocks with his arms.
Bezerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bezerra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Katsuki prevents it.
A knee to the head by Katsuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bezerra avoids it.
Katsuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bezerra.
Katsuki breaks the clinch.
Bezerra throws a sloppy head kick and Katsuki moves out of range easily.
A combination from Katsuki does no damage.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Katsuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katsuki is trying to stand up.
Katsuki is squirming around, avoiding Bezerra's attempts to control the action.
Katsuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bezerra looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuki is squirming around, avoiding Bezerra's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Katsuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katsuki 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Katsuki!
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FIGHT
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