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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 642 p4p, 709 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 91 p4p, 101 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by 閃靈 . Long Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata slips under a jab from Wang.
Kawamata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Kawamata closes the distance and clinches.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Wang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawamata manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawamata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wang has picked Kawamata up and slammed him! Kawamata can't keep hold of the triangle and Wang manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Kawamata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawamata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wang lands a nice short elbow.
Kawamata tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Kawamata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kawamata won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
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.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kawamata is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawamata trying to control from the bottom.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang lands strikes from half guard.
Wang is stalling here. Kawamata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kawamata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face as Kawamata controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kawamata gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kawamata tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Kawamata seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Kawamata has moved into half guard.
Kawamata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang moves into full guard.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawamata passes into side control.
Kawamata is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawamata.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawamata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawamata but Kawamata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata lands with a right hand.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawamata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawamata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang fails with the takedown.
Kawamata swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Wang does it's job there.
Kawamata tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawamata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Kawamata seems unphased.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang tries for a takedown but Kawamata circles away easily
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawamata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang misses with a body shot
and Kawamata counters with a nice body kick.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamata's head.
Wang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kawamatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kawamata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Kawamata tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
Wang slips under a jab.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawamata slips a jab from Wang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch but Kawamata is having none of it.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Wang needs to keep his hands up - Kawamata had a free shot at his head there.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kawamata enables Wang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kawamata manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kawamata is trying to keep Wang in close.
Kento Kawamata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wang passes into half guard.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kawamata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawamata is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawamata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Wang wants to clinch up but Kawamata keeps it at a distance.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Wang.
Kawamata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
Kawamata lands with a good body shot.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawamata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang lunges at Kawamata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kawamata's hand.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawamata pinned against the cage. Kawamata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Kawamata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawamata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawamata circles away.
Wang 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.
Kento Kawamata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Kawamata with a jab.
Kawamata thumps Wang with a low kick.
Kawamata swinging wildly here.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata connects with a looping right hand.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a good jab.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang throws a head kick but Kawamata moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawamata motions for Wang to come forward. Kawamata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wang trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
Kawamata trying to control the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawamata holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang distracts Kawamata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Wang moved away.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Kawamata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kawamata connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Kawamata cracks Wang with a good jab.
Kawamata cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Wang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawamata tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawamata as he jumps to the side.
Wang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawamata tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata avoids the head kick by Wang.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawamata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
A victorious Kento Kawamata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.
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hype
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