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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Taurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Water Pow . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawajiri showed some decent athleticism there.
Kawajiri stalling.
Kawajiri trying to mount his opponent but Taurus defends it.
Taurus is trying to stand up here but Kawajiri is controlling him well.
Kawajiri drops an elbow to the side of Taurus's head.
Kawajiri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kawajiri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taurus defends it well.
Kawajiri is nestled in close to Taurus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawajiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taurus pushes Kawajiri off looking to stand but Kawajiri dives back in and keeps control.
Kawajiri is looking to advance position but Taurus won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus is refusing to be controlled, as Kawajiri sits in half guard.
Kawajiri stops Taurus from getting back to his feet.
Kawajiri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taurus is trying to stand back up but Kawajiri is controlling him
Kawajiri thows a huge punch but Taurus dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kawajiri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kawajiri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taurus is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taurus is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taurus's head.
Taurus pushes Kawajiri off looking to stand but Kawajiri dives back in and keeps control.
Taurus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kawajiri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Taurus is trying to stand back up but Kawajiri is controlling him
Kawajiri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kawajiri not doing much here.
Taurus is trying to stand up here but Kawajiri is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawajiri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kawajiri prevents Taurus from standing back up.
Taurus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawajiri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taurus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taurus's head.
Nice strikes from Kawajiri there.
Kawajiri works his way into side control.
Kawajiri cracks Taurus with a big right hand but Taurus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kawajiri throws a strike aimed at the side of Taurus's head but Taurus avoids it well.
Taurus defending against the ground and pound.
Kawajiri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taurus wants to get back to his feet but Kawajiri drags him back down.
Kawajiri working the head with strikes.
Kawajiri 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.
Taurus is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
Kawajiri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
Taurus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri trying to control the action but Taurus is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taurus pushes Kawajiri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kawajiri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kawajiri working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Kawajiri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taurus is being controlled here.
Taurus defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taurus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taurus cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri shoots for a takedown but Taurus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Taurus slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taurus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawajiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taurus keeps working.
Kawajiri lands a nice forearm strike.
Taurus is trying to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri lands a few punches from side control.
Taurus pushes Kawajiri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kawajiri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kawajiri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Taurus's face as Kawajiri controls the position.
Kawajiri scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kawajiri cracks Taurus with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands some shots froms side control.
Taurus is rocked!
Taurus wants to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taurus is still in real trouble! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taurus keeps working.
Taurus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kawajiri is putting a hurting on Taurus here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taurus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kawajiri.
Taurus is trying to buck Kawajiri off.
Kawajiri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taurus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taurus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Taurus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taurus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawajiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawajiri stops Taurus from standing up.
Taurus has momentary wrist control but Kawajiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawajiri prevents Taurus from getting back to his feet.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taurus can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Taurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawajiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kawajiri stops Taurus from standing up.
Kawajiri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kawajiri scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawajiri works over Taurus with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawajiri is standing up over Taurus. Taurus looks to escape but Kawajiri dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri is working Taurus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kawajiri is putting a hurting on Taurus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kawajiri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
That's time! Kawajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Taurus as Kawajiri shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawajiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawajiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taurus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawajiri somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taurus misses with a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taurus!
Kawajiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kawajiri with a couple of short strikes.
Taurus really wants to buck Kawajiri off and get back to his feet.
Kawajiri lands with some strikes.
Kawajiri landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kawajiri lands a big elbow - Taurus is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Taurus is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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