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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 263 p4p, 278 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 42 p4p, 46 weight class). Kento Kawamata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Kawamata with an uppercut!
Slayin misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kawamata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Kawamata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with an open hand slap.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slayin instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Kawamata successfully pulls guard.
Kawamata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kawamata looking for a guillotine here but Slayin defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slayin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawamata controlling Slayin's posture.
Kawamata has his foot on Slayin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slayin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kawamata won't let him.
That's two 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.
Kawamata controls Slayin momentarily but Slayin frees himself.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawamata looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin scores with a leg kick.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata lands with a straight right. Slayin didn't see that one coming.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Slayin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Slayin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slayin.
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin defending well as Kawamata loads up on a big left hand.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but Slayin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a straight left.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a big head kick but Kawamata shrugs it off.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slayin scrambles back to his feet.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a shot to the body.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawamata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawamata checks a leg kick.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamata clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Slayin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Kawamata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin manages to break the clinch.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Slayin sees coming a mile off.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slayin throws a body kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
A low kick from Kawamata misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin throws a low kick but Kawamata moves out of range easily.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Slayin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.
Kawamata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a thumping low kick.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Kawamata throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawamata feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
A cross from Kawamata lands.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Kawamata avoids nicely.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slayin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawamata.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin tries a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata throws a leg kick which misses Slayin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayin tries to avoid it.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata scores with a jab. Slayin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata lands a body shot.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Kawamata digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Kawamata.
Slayin cracks Kawamata with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin blocks a leg kick.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawamata tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kawamata looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but Kawamata just gets out of the way.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Kawamata only half commits.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin throws a counter high kick but Kawamata was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhymin Slayin 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.
Slayin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Slayin's torso.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawamata. That snapped Slayin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawamata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slayin counters with a leg kick.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayin lands with a kick to the temple. Kawamata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kawamata scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Slayin wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayin moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Kawamata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata lands the left hand.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slayin throws out the jab.
Slayin throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Kawamata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Kawamata had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawamata 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
Our winner, Kento Kawamata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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