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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 381 p4p, 238 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 57 p4p, 29 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Cryin' Like a Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Alela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamei cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Alela scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alela under the eye.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamei tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela keeps Kamei at a distance using the push kick.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamei cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamei.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei gets caught napping as Alela dives in and scores a takedown. Kamei manages to retain guard.
Alela being controlled here momentarily.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Kamei is pulling down on Alela's head. It's preventing any offense from Alela, at least for the moment.
Alela wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela misses with a low kick as Kamei jumps back.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Kamei doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
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!
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Kamei catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Alela shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Alela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Kamei's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamei as he connects with a hook.
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Kamei tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a series of punches but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alela connects with a jab.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Alela walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kamei finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
Kamei leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Kamei with a hook.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela with a nice cross.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamei but Kamei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Alela tries for a takedown but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Kamei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamei's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamei has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Alela knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
Kamei 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.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamei sneaks back into half guard.
Kamei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Kamei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alela looking to secure an arm triangle but Kamei defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela prevents Kamei from getting the reversal.
Alela takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kamei looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela.
Alela is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamei is defending well though. Alela let's go of the attempt for now.
Alela working for the choke.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela missing with strikes.
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Kamei trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alela's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alela is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koichi Kamei!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koichi Kamei thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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