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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Oshiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clifton Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Oshiro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oshiro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCraft.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oshiro clinches with his opponent.
Craft tries to pull guard but Oshiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Craft tries to circle away but Oshiro has him pinned against the cage.
Craft's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Craft tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oshiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Craft.
Oshiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Craft won't allow it.
Craft prevents Oshiro from breaking the clinch.
Craft controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft is trying to break free.
Oshiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Craft's efforts to push away.
Craft tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oshiro's elbow.
Craft is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oshiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craft is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oshiro is trying to push Craft away but Craft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oshiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craft manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Oshiro misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Craft or perhaps it was just good defense by Oshiro, which made it look bad.
Oshiro clinches with his opponent.
Craft is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oshiro is keeping busy.
Craft is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Craft is looking to break free of the clinch but Oshiro has double underhooks.
Oshiro has hold of one of Craft's legs. Craft is fighting the takedown attempt but Oshiro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oshiro slips nicely into half guard.
Oshiro misses with a head shot. Craft uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oshiro gets to his feet. Craft looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Craft with that takedown attempt.
Oshiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Craft looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oshiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Craft is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oshiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Craft struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oshiro controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Oshiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Oshiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oshiro.
Oshiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Craft moves out of range easily.
Oshiro scores with a one two! Craft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oshiro misses with a double jab
and Craft counters with a left and a right that stings Oshiro.
Oshiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craft is trying to pull guard but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
Oshiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro pulls Craft into guard.
Craft throwing strikes from guard but Oshiro blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oshiro pushes Craft off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Craft feinted with a counter takedown.
Oshiro clinches up with Craft and pushes him back against the cage.
Craft wants to stall.
Craft leaning against his opponent.
Craft drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oshiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oshiro stops a takedown attempt from Craft.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft trying to stall but Oshiro improves his position.
Craft is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oshiro to keep the fight standing.
Oshiro has picked Craft up - he's going for a ride! Oshiro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oshiro decides to stand and escape the position.
Oshiro throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
Oshiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Craft counters with a big head kick but Oshiro shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Oshiro.
Oshiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Oshiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Craft has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oshiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oshiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oshiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Craft, up you get!
Craft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oshiro.
A shot to the liver by Oshiro. Beautiful body shot.
Craft shoots in for a double leg but Oshiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oshiro unleashes a big counter combination but Craft bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oshiro looks to land a combination. Craft sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oshiro scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Oshiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oshiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oshiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Craft is rocked!
Oshiro pushes Craft up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Craft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oshiro tries to circle away but Craft has him pinned against the cage.
Oshiro has Craft pressed against the cage, preventing Craft from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craft trying to stall but Oshiro improves his position.
Craft seems to have got his legs back now.
Craft tries to stall but Oshiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Craft tries for a takedown but Oshiro manages to get underhooks.
Oshiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craft is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craft working hard to break the clinch.
Oshiro manages to pull guard.
Oshiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craft defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro kicks Craft off and gets to his feet.
Oshiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Craft's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oshiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oshiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Craft looking for a sweep. Not yet Craft, not yet.
Oshiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oshiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Craft is retaining full guard.
Oshiro stays in close to Craft's body and controls the position.
Oshiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oshiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro looks to land a combination but Craft avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Oshiro.
Oshiro misses with a double jab.
Oshiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuo Oshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oshiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Craft tries to keep at a distance but Oshiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craft stalling in the clinch.
Craft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oshiro swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands with a good body shot.
Oshiro gets a double leg takedown into Craft's guard.
Craft manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oshiro lands an overhand right.
Craft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oshiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craft shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oshiro as he avoids it easily.
Oshiro unleashes a big counter combination but Craft bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oshiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Craft explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oshiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Craft's guard.
Oshiro is standing up over Craft. Craft looks to escape but Oshiro dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Craft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oshiro 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Oshiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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