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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazama staying out of range there.
King lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kazama sprawling to the canvas. King follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kazama hang on?
Kazama is rocked!
Kazama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazama.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazama is keeping the position for now.
King pushing down on Kazama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Kazama is defending well.
Kazama tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Kazama trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
Kazama keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kazama holds on and takes a little breather.
King looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazama is on top in guard.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazama controls the pace.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazama manages to get himself to full guard.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazama keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazama looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazama, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Kazama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama slips under a jab from King.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
Kazama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Kazama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
King throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Kazama takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Akira Kazama has been cut.
King throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazama staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Kazama takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Kazama avoids the head kick by King.
King clobbers Kazama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King drops Kazama with a nice combination! King dives into Kazama's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Kazama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazama keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama seems to have got his legs back now.
King preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kazama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King misses with a double jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
Kazama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King trying to control but Kazama postures up.
King tries to roll over but Kazama keeps him under control.
Kazama works his way into side control.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kazama cracks King with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama staying calm.
Kazama working away.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King misses with a straight right.
Kazama throws a big shot that misses.
Kazama slips a jab and a cross from King.
That's two 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.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King dips to his left and cracks Kazama with an uppercut!
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King is breathing heavily.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazama's guard.
King takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
King preventing the sweep.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama is controlling King's posture.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazama has wrist control.
King trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
King is looking to advance position but Kazama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazama has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazama trying to control but King is having none of it.
King wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Kazama.
Kazama prevents King from getting the reversal.
Kazama looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazama controlling the pace for now.
King taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kazama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazama moves into the clinch.
Kazama misses with a hook from the clinch.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazama wants a takedown.
King tries to break the clinch but Kazama is controlling the position.
Kazama lands with a right to the head.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazama has double underhooks.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazama wants a takedown.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
King breaks from the clinch.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Kazama.
Kazama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King scores with a one two! Kazama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Kazama stands up from King's guard - Kazama perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kazama doesn't seem phased though.
Kazama shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kazama.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
King looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
King misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kazama.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kazama's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Kazama there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kazama there.
King wants to control but Kazama is keeping busy.
Kazama prevents King from standing back up.
King tries to kick Kazama off in order to stand up. Kazama Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
King trying to remain calm as Kazama controls from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
King wants to control but Kazama is having none of it.
King is squirming around, avoiding Kazama's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
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energy
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