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SFC 47: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshikura Mazuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshikura Mazuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip Off!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazuri leaves Off with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mazuri moves into the clinch.
Off changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mazuri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mazuri closes the distance and clinches.
Mazuri stalling in the clinch.
Off tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yoshikura Mazuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Off.
Off fails to pull guard.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Mazuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazuri connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rip Off has been cut.
Mazuri avoiding damage.
Mazuri tries a knee to the head but Off blocks it.
Off tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mazuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Off has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Off pulls Mazuri into 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.
Mazuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Off is keeping the position for now.
Mazuri preventing the sweep.
Mazuri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Off is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazuri defends well.
Off looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Off looking for subs off his back but Mazuri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mazuri seems to be working for a kimura but Off defends the submission attempt.
Off has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mazuri escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mazuri!
Off seems a little lost for a moment, as Mazuri dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Off is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazuri connects with a decent elbow.
Off tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazuri is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Off tries to buck Mazuri off but Mazuri is having none of it.
Mazuri controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Off tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshikura Mazuri.
Off tries for a takedown but Mazuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazuri clinches up with Off and pushes him back against the cage.
Off jumps guard but Mazuri stands there with Off around his waist. Off gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazuri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mazuri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mazuri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mazuri taking a breather.
Mazuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Off lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mazuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazuri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Off swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazuri lands an elbow that stopped Off in his tracks for a moment.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head.
Mazuri breaks from the clinch.
Mazuri lands with a nice body punch.
Off fails with a takedown attempt.
Rip Off seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Off throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazuri's waist but Mazuri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Off off to one side.
Off tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Off somewhat.
Mazuri closes the distance and clinches.
Mazuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Off shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazuri pinned against the cage. Mazuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Off doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshikura Mazuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rip Off's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Off fails to land the takedown.
Mazuri has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Mazuri.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
Mazuri lands a nice elbow.
Off fails to pull guard.
Yoshikura Mazuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Off.
Mazuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Off's face.
Mazuri connects with a knee to the head.
Off jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mazuri walks away with a smile on his face. Off gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mazuri thumps Off with a low kick.
Mazuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Mazuri coming out on top.
Off misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazuri closes the distance and clinches.
Mazuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazuri scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Off managing to block the knees to the body from Mazuri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Off lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazuri working Off over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mazuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Off's face.
Off blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Off takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mazuri breaks from the clinch.
Off fails to land the takedown.
Yoshikura Mazuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Off misses with a takedown attempt - Mazuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Mazuri.
Off shoots in for a takedown but Mazuri shows good takedown defense.
Mazuri rushes Off and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mazuri'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.
Mazuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head.
Off jumps into guard, dragging Mazuri to the mat.
Off looking for subs off his back but Mazuri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mazuri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Off makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mazuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazuri clinches.
A knee to the head by Mazuri.
Mazuri misses with a knee strike.
Mazuri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Off tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Mazuri lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mazuri.
Mazuri tries a knee to the head but Off blocks it.
Mazuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazuri lands an elbow that stopped Off in his tracks for a moment.
Mazuri connects with a knee to the head.
Off goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazuri prevents it.
Mazuri lands a nice elbow.
Mazuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazuri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mazuri working Off over with knees to the body.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Off fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Mazuri.
Mazuri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Off fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Off jumps guard but Mazuri stands there with Off around his waist. Off gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Off tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mazuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mazuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Off fails to pull guard.
Off jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mazuri walks away with a smile on his face. Off gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mazuri looks to land a combination but Off avoids it well.
Off shoots in for a takedown but Mazuri shows good takedown defense.
Mazuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Off closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazuri circles away.
Mazuri instigates a clinch.
Off manages to pull guard.
Off wants to sweep here but Mazuri controlling him for the moment.
Off working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazuri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazuri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshikura Mazuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rip Off's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Off fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Off misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Off closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mazuri takes the fight into the clinch.
Off wants to break free but Mazuri has control.
Mazuri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mazuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazuri lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Mazuri.
Off takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Mazuri.
Mazuri gets underhooks to prevent Off's takedown attempt.
Yoshikura Mazuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Off.
Mazuri lands an elbow inside.
Mazuri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazuri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Off has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Off tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mazuri smiles and moves away.
Mazuri rushes Off and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri holds him up against the cage and eventually Off drops back down to his feet.
Mazuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Off backs up against the cage.
Off fails with the takedown.
Mazuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mazuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Off's sensitive parts.
Mazuri lands with an overhand left.
Mazuri rushes Off and presses him up against the cage.
Mazuri lands a nice knee to the body.
Off tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mazuri landing knees to the body.
Mazuri misses with a knee strike.
Mazuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Off fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Off gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazuri moves into the clinch.
Mazuri stops a takedown attempt from Off.
Mazuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Mazuri lands a knee to the head.
Mazuri breaks from the clinch.
Yoshikura Mazuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazuri clinches up with Off and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Off.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Off fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yoshikura Mazuri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazuri crunches a lovely knee into Off's ribcage.
Mazuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Off can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Mazuri.
Mazuri landing knees to the body.
Mazuri lands an elbow inside that Off shrugs off.
Off fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Off takes an elbow to the temple.
Mazuri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Off fails to pull guard.
Mazuri with a knee to the head.
Mazuri misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazuri trying to stall but Off improves his position.
Yoshikura Mazuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazuri lands a nice knee to the body.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Off lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Off jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mazuri walks away with a smile on his face. Off gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mazuri digs a good hook to Off's body.
Mazuri lands with a cross.
Mazuri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mazuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Off's face.
Mazuri tries a knee to the head but Off blocks it.
Off jumps guard but Mazuri stands there with Off around his waist. Off gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazuri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mazuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Mazuri breaks from the clinch.
Mazuri lands a body shot.
Mazuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Off misses with a takedown
and Mazuri counters with a three punch combo that has Off backing up. Off nods at Mazuri to acknowledge the strikes.
Mazuri punishes Off's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Off shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazuri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mazuri has closed the distance and engaged Off in a clinch.
Off tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mazuri landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Off as Mazuri tries to tie him up.
Off tries to pull guard but Mazuri won't allow it.
Off tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazuri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Off fails to pull guard.
Mazuri landing knees to the head.
Mazuri landing knees to the head.
Off tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Off fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mazuri taking a breather.
Mazuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazuri moves into the clinch.
Rip Off has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Off lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshikura Mazuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshikura Mazuri!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Trosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Trosin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scorpion Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogdan Trosin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trosin misses with a takedown attempt - Red sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trosin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Red gets back to half guard.
Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Red manages to get to full guard.
Trosin distracts Red with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trosin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Red has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Trosin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Red has tightened it up now! Trosin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scorpion Red!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homura Fujimiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homura Fujimiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimiya.
Kazama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fujimiya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazama is fending him off so far but Fujimiya persists. Nope, Kazama circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Fujimiya.
Kazama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Kazama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimiya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazama cracks the inside of Fujimiya's front leg.
Fujimiya shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but Fujimiya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimiya moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujimiya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kazama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Kazama coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
Kazama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fujimiya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a leg kick.
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kazama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazama thows a body kick. Fujimiya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimiya's calf.
Kazama connects with a single shot there.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazama but Kazama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazama is looking to slow Fujimiya down with leg kicks.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimiya's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kazama finds it's way through Fujimiya's defenses.
Fujimiya throws a leg kick but Kazama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kazama scores with a body shot.
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
Fujimiya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimiya's hands.
Fujimiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazama tries to avoid it but Fujimiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazama to the ground. Kazama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fujimiya tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujimiya tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama sizes up Fujimiya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fujimiya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Fujimiya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazama as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Kazama lands but Fujimiya takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazama connects with a jab.
Kazama digs a good body shot into Fujimiya's ribs.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazama throws a head kick but Fujimiya moves out of range.
Kazama lands a front kick.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimiya moves out of range easily.
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujimiya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujimiya shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimiya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazama cracks Fujimiya with a good jab.
Fujimiya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimiya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
Fujimiya takes one to the chin there.
Kazama lands with a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fujimiya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fujimiya closes the distance and clinches up with Kazama, looking for a takedown. Fujimiya pushes Kazama against the cage but Kazama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kazama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujimiya.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazama scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.
Fujimiya dives in and grabs Kazama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazama pushes down on Fujimiya's head and hops out.
Fujimiya shoots for a takedown but Kazama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama throws a head kick but Fujimiya moves out of range.
Fujimiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fujimiya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a head kick. Fujimiya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama throws a good cross that connects.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujimiya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazama.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Fujimiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujimiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimiya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Fujimiya or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazama which made him look bad.
Kazama lands with a straight right. Fujimiya didn't see that one coming.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimiya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fujimiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimiya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazama.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimiya.
Kazama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Kazama as Fujimiya shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
Kazama lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kazama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimiya doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimiya. That did some damage!
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kazama sprawls well. Kazama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujimiya gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujimiya fails to land the takedown.
Kazama throws a good cross that connects.
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujimiya wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujimiya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Fujimiya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fujimiya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazama. Kazama obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.
Homura Fujimiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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