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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 1453 p4p, 750 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 163 p4p, 91 weight class). Kamogawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Veer Union - Bitter End. Miguel Azevedo Souza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamogawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo Souza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kamogawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamogawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamogawa scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamogawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamogawa misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Kamogawa throws out a powerful jab.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamogawa, as that shot connected.
A combination from Kamogawa does no damage.
Kamogawa misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamogawa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamogawa misses with a double jab
and Azevedo Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamogawa misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamogawa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamogawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamogawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamogawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamogawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamogawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Kamogawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Kamogawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamogawa cracks Azevedo Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamogawa misses the body punch
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamogawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamogawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Genji Kamogawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamogawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kamogawa slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamogawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azevedo Souza is looking to stall here but Kamogawa recovers full guard.
Kamogawa keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kamogawa misses its intended target.
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
Kamogawa misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamogawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamogawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamogawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
It seemed like Azevedo Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamogawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Kamogawa lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Kamogawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azevedo Souza eats them both and turns towards Kamogawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamogawa misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamogawa is rocked!
Kamogawa misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Kamogawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamogawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamogawa throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamogawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamogawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamogawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Kamogawa misses its intended target.
Kamogawa connects with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza throws out a counter right but Kamogawa avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza with a nice cross.
Kamogawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Azevedo Souza sizes up Kamogawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamogawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamogawa.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamogawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Kamogawa strikes.
Kamogawa misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamogawa misses with a combination
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamogawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Azevedo Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamogawa is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings around for an armbar but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Azevedo Souza's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position.
Azevedo Souza is looking to sweep but instead, Kamogawa has passed into half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Kamogawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza tries to roll over but Kamogawa keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kamogawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Kamogawa loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Kamogawa avoids it easily.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamogawa throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamogawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kamogawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamogawa thinking.
Kamogawa cracks Azevedo Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Kamogawa.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Kamogawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamogawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa looks to land a combination but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Kamogawa looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Genji Kamogawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamogawa throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza feints the counter takedown.
Kamogawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamogawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Kamogawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamogawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamogawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamogawa misses with a looping left.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamogawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamogawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamogawa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza steps in with a hook that catches Kamogawa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Azevedo Souza follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kamogawa looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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