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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian's entrance music is Limp Bizkit - My Way. A fine choice. Long is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonnie G - February Mix. David Long will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian has a takedown stuffed.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Long slips under a jab from Kazarian.
Kazarian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazarian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazarian on the side of the head.
Kazarian slips a straight right by Long.
Long with a hook.
Kazarian avoids the head kick by Long.
Kazarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazarian scores with a jab to the head.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws an off balance right hand
and Long counters with a nice body shot.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Kazarian's leg but Kazarian calmly moves out of range.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long misses with an uppercut. Kazarian saw that one coming.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazarian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazarian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long throws a head kick but Kazarian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
Kazarian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazarian is looking to chop away at Long's legs.
Long misses with a low kick.
Kazarian misses with a combination
and Long counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazarian ducks under a wild hook from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Long checks it well.
Kazarian misses with a wild combination.
Long jabs Kazarian right on the nose. Kazarian blinks but takes it well.
Kazarian connects with a single shot there.
Kazarian takes one on the button.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Long has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazarian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Long to the ground. Kazarian is now in Long's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kazarian throws an elbow that misses. Long uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazarian's guard. Nice move by Long!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazarian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazarian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Long sees it coming and defends easily.
Long is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
Kazarian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to hold on to Kazarian's head to control him but Kazarian postures up.
Long is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazarian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long gets full guard.
Kazarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Kazarian 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazarian postures up and lands a big shot to Long's brow.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazarian.
Kazarian is working Long over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazarian!
Kazarian gets back to half guard.
Kazarian is concentrating on defense, preventing Long from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazarian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazarian working a defensive guard here.
Kazarian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Long looks a forlorn figure.
Long bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kazarian keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazarian's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazarian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazarian is just out of range.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazarian throws a head kick that misses.
Long connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian slips a jab from Long.
Long slips a jab from Kazarian.
Kazarian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Kazarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long tries to score with a low kick but Kazarian moves his leg out of the way.
Kazarian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long throws a series of punches but Kazarian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long lands a nice hook to Kazarian's body. Kazarian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Kazarian closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Kazarian pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kazarian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Long is looking to sweep but instead, Kazarian has passed into half guard.
Long taking some punishment here, with Kazarian in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kazarian to get the leverage.
Kazarian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazarian is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Long's hands, connecting with Long's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazarian lands a nice short elbow.
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Long's hands, connecting with Long's forehead.
Kazarian is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazarian trying to control from Long's half guard. Long has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Long working for a triangle but Kazarian defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazarian lands a couple of elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick Kazarian off! Kazarian jumps back into Long's guard.
Kazarian landing some decent shots from guard.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Long has momentary wrist control but Kazarian slips an elbow through the middle.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Kazarian cracks Long with a solid left hand.
Kazarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
Kazarian distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long keeping full guard, as Kazarian tries to pass.
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Kazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Long keeping moving, preventing Kazarian from controlling successfully.
Kazarian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long!
Kazarian tries to bench press Long off him but Long keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to advance to mount but Kazarian denies him.
Kazarian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Kazarian is right now.
Long trying to control the action but Kazarian is working from the bottom.
David Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian tries to buck Long off but Long is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kazarian sneaks back into half guard.
Long thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazarian 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tony Kazarian!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tony Kazarian!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Kazarian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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