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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 339 p4p, 424 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 43 p4p, 59 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza gets a double leg takedown into Kamogawa's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Kamogawa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Azevedo Souza passes Kamogawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamogawa's thigh. Kamogawa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza is pushing down on Kamogawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamogawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Kamogawa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kamogawa is controlling an arm, preventing Azevedo Souza from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kamogawa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kamogawa prevents Azevedo Souza from moving into mount.
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamogawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamogawa tries to improve position but can't.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Kamogawa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Kamogawa is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza advances to full mount.
Azevedo Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamogawa is holding on tight.
Azevedo Souza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kamogawa is now in Azevedo Souza's guard. A big mistake from Azevedo Souza there, giving up the dominant position!
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Azevedo Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamogawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azevedo Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to buck Kamogawa off but Kamogawa is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamogawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Azevedo Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamogawa has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Azevedo Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamogawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa misses with a straight right.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamogawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamogawa misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamogawa, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Kamogawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamogawa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Azevedo Souza uses his free foot to push down on Kamogawa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamogawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Azevedo Souza is persistently looking for the submission but Kamogawa is defending it well.
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke but no joy.
Azevedo Souza working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kamogawa's chin but Kamogawa turns very nicely into Azevedo Souza's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kamogawa stacks Azevedo Souza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kamogawa!
Azevedo Souza is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamogawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Azevedo Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamogawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza regains half guard.
Kamogawa trying to mount his opponent but Azevedo Souza defends it.
Azevedo Souza wants to improve his position but Kamogawa is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamogawa missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Some wild striking there from Kamogawa.
A lazy left from Kamogawa finds it's target.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamogawa scores with a hook.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza connects with a body shot.
Kamogawa connects with a single shot there.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamogawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Kamogawa avoids it well and moves away.
Genji Kamogawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with a cross.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Genji Kamogawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamogawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azevedo Souza on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamogawa has time to react.
Kamogawa throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamogawa misses with a wild combination.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamogawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamogawa throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamogawa's guard.
Azevedo Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamogawa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza pushing down on Kamogawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamogawa won't allow Azevedo Souza to pass to mount.
Azevedo Souza passes to full mount!
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar but Kamogawa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kamogawa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamogawa is one step ahead there.
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Kamogawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamogawa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle here but Kamogawa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Azevedo Souza tries to buck Kamogawa off but Kamogawa is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep but Kamogawa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miguel Azevedo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo Souza is looking to improve his position but Kamogawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Azevedo Souza wants to hold on but Kamogawa pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genji Kamogawa.
I think Azevedo Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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