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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around. 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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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Kawajiri.
The Badger lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that The Badger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kawajiri throws a chopping leg kick but The Badger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Badger takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawajiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
The Badger moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawajiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Badger catches Kawajiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger misses with the combination.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Kawajiri.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Badger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawajiri - the referee stops the clock and The Badger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawajiri. The Badger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Badger.
The Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawajiri.
The Badger throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger thows a body kick. Kawajiri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawajiri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces The Badger off the cage and back into range.
Kawajiri slips a straight right by The Badger.
Kawajiri throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
Kawajiri tries to work over The Badger's front leg with a kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Badger staying out of range there.
The Badger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
The Badger moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Kawajiri slams his shin into The Badger's torso.
Kawajiri scores with a nice head shot.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Kawajiri is looking to counter with head kicks.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like The Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawajiri digs a good hook to The Badger's body.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Badger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from The Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger slips a jab from Kawajiri.
The Badger jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri misses with a lunging right hand
and The Badger counters with a low kick, right behind Kawajiri 's knee.
The Badger misses with an uppercut
and Kawajiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
The Badger swinging wildly here.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
Kawajiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Badger tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger slips a jab from Kawajiri.
A big left from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
The Badger tries to land a front kick but Kawajiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by The Badger. The Badger maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
The Badger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Badger lands an overhand right.
The Badger tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Kawajiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawajiri scrambles back to his feet.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Badger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces The Badger off the cage and back into range.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Badger checks it well.
Kawajiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Kawajiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawajiri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Badger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Badger.
The Badger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
The Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
The Badger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
The Badger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Badger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Badger misses with a hook
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger blocks the body kick.
Kawajiri sets himself, and The Badger steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawajiri avoids it this time.
Kawajiri throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
The Badger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Badger throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri scores with a sloppy right hand. The Badger should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Badger checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
The Badger connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Badger misses the jab.
The Badger throws a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
The Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri works the jab nicely.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Badger tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
Kawajiri misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Badger slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Badger checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
The Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Badger.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and The Badger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Badger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
The Badger lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the body.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kawajiri there.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Kawajiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kawajiri works the jab nicely.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Badger can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Badger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Badger fails to land with a series of punches.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Badger tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
The Badger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Badger scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Badger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but The Badger avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Badger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawajiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri clobbers The Badger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Badger tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Kawajiri slips a jab from The Badger.
The Badger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawajiri cracks The Badger with a good jab.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of The Badger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kawajiri sizes up The Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. The Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Badger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawajiri checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawajiri, right into the meat.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.
Bucky The Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. The Badger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
The Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawajiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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