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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kumajin (ranked 5099 p4p, 5100 weight class) and Adrian Bandic (ranked 449 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kumajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Bandic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumajin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandic somewhat.
Bandic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kumajin.
Bandic scores with a takedown into Kumajin's guard.
Bandic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumajin wants to get back to his feet but Bandic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bandic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumajin controls Bandic momentarily but Bandic frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumajin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandic has a closed guard, preventing Kumajin from standing up.
Kumajin wants to control from the top but Bandic keeps moving.
Kumajin passes Bandic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bandic trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumajin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kumajin is looking to take a break and control but Bandic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandic is positioning himself well to prevent Kumajin advancing to mount.
Kumajin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandic keeps working.
Bandic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kumajin is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandic wants to sweep but Kumajin has passed to side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bandic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kumajin trying to control the action but Bandic is working from the bottom.
Bandic is looking for a sweep.
Kumajin controlling the position from side mount.
Bandic stops Kumajin from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumajin trying to control the position but Bandic is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bandic tries to clinch up but Kumajin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumajin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandic is just out of range.
Bandic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kumajin trying to control but Bandic postures up.
Kumajin is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kumajin works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kumajin dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!
Kumajin misses with a wild combination.
Bandic dives in and grabs Kumajin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kumajin pushes down on Bandic's head and hops out.
Kumajin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bandic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bandic tries to bench press Kumajin off him but Kumajin keeps the position.
Kumajin is working Bandic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kumajin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Kumajin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumajin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kumajin tries to advance to mount but Bandic denies him.
Bandic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumajin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandic wants to get back to his feet but Kumajin drags him back down.
Kumajin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandic can do to turn this around?
Kumajin trying to control the action but Bandic is working from the bottom.
Kumajin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bandic!
Bandic is trying desperately to improve position.
Bandic tries to lock up and control but Kumajin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumajin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bandic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bandic is squirming around, avoiding Kumajin's attempts to control the action.
Bandic working to try and regain half guard.
Kumajin wants to control the pace but Bandic is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kumajin trying to control but Bandic is having none of it.
Bandic gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Kumajin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Kumajin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bandic trying to control from the bottom.
Kumajin throwing shots but Bandic is blocking nicely.
Kumajin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandic keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kumajin controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adrian Bandic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Kumajin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumajin throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kumajin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kumajin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 20:18
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kumajin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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