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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Angry Tronny. Osuka Kasumia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osuka Kasumia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch but Kasumia is avoiding it.
Kasumia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasumia tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasumia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasumia wants to clinch.
Kasumia moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
Kasumia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasumia prevents it.
Kasumia manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasumia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia tries to clinch up.
Kasumia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kasumia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tron Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasumia has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia controlling the action here for a moment.
Kasumia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Kasumia shrugs it off.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tron Jones has been cut.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasumia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kasumia tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Kasumia 's knee.
Kasumia wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Kasumia is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kasumia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Kasumia tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones is thwarting Kasumia's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Kasumia is having none of it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kasumia wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Kasumia is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasumia avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kasumia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking to control Kasumia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kasumia tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tron Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tron Jones'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.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kasumia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasumia lands a knee to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasumia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kasumia stalls.
Jones tries to stall but Kasumia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasumia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Kasumia moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasumia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kasumia moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Kasumia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Kasumia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kasumia looks to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasumia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasumia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasumia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasumia moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasumia manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kasumia closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasumia.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia manages to break the clinch.
Tron Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasumia doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to clinch up.
Kasumia tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasumia darts in trying to clinch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kasumia really felt that one!
Kasumia tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kasumia looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kasumia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kasumia wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kasumia content to stall in guard here.
Kasumia pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasumia prevents Jones from improving his position.
Kasumia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osuka Kasumia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tron Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasumia scores with a head kick.
Kasumia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Kasumia clinches up against the ropes.
Kasumia missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasumia.
Kasumia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasumia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kasumia manages to end up in side control.
Kasumia working away.
Kasumia trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Kasumia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kasumia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kasumia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
Kasumia wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasumia scores with a leg kick.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kasumia clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kasumia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasumia manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasumia.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasumia.
Kasumia lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasumia rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kasumia has Jones pushed against the ropes.
Kasumia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasumia has Jones pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kasumia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Kasumia dives into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kasumia tries to pass.
Kasumia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasumia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osuka Kasumia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasumia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osuka Kasumia!
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energy
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hype
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