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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsunemoto Kanegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong's entrance music is Pompeii Nights. A fine choice. Kai Wong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsunemoto Kanegawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong darts in and clinches Kanegawa up against the cage.
Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanegawa's elbow.
Wong wants a takedown.
Wong avoiding damage as Kanegawa throws knees to the body.
Wong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanegawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanegawa darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Kanegawa won't want to take too many of those.
Kanegawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Kanegawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanegawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wong clinches with his opponent.
Kanegawa takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tsunemoto Kanegawa has been cut.
Kanegawa blocks the elbow strike.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanegawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanegawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.
Wong scores with a shot to the side of Kanegawa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanegawa is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanegawa tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kai Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsunemoto Kanegawa.
Kanegawa clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanegawa.
Kanegawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanegawa's head.
Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanegawa.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanegawa shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kanegawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong tries to clinch but Kanegawa moves out of range.
Kanegawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanegawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wong.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong avoids the head kick by Kanegawa.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanegawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.
Kanegawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Kanegawa from controlling successfully.
Kanegawa preventing the sweep.
Kanegawa is looking to advance position but Wong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kanegawa tries to reverse the position but Wong maintains control.
Wong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanegawa is working to get back to half guard.
Wong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kanegawa tries to reverse the position but Wong maintains control.
Kanegawa tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Wong controlling his opponent.
That's four 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.
Kanegawa is trying to escape the mount.
Kanegawa wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Kanegawa working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanegawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wong looking to secure an arm triangle but Kanegawa defends it well.
Wong with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsunemoto Kanegawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wong throws a head kick that Kanegawa semi-blocks.
Wong tries to clinch
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong darts in trying to clinch
and Kanegawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Kanegawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanegawa lands an overhand right.
Kanegawa moves into the clinch.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanegawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanegawa blocks an elbow strike from Wong.
Wong prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanegawa won't allow it.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanegawa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanegawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kanegawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wong avoids the head kick by Kanegawa.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanegawa circles away.
Kanegawa rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Kanegawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanegawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Kanegawa with that takedown attempt.
Kai Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsunemoto Kanegawa.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Kanegawa lands a head shot.
Kanegawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wong misses with a leg kick
and Kanegawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wong tries to clinch but Kanegawa is having none of it.
Kanegawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kanegawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
Kanegawa drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanegawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong keeps control of Kanegawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong lands a right hand.
Kanegawa pulls Wong into guard.
Kanegawa keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Kanegawa trying to keep a closed guard but Wong is proving a slippery customer.
Kanegawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanegawa has his foot on Wong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wong works his way back into a safe position though.
Wong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kanegawa, up you get!
Kanegawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kanegawa darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.
Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong wants to clinch.
Kanegawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kanegawa fails to pull guard.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanegawa as Wong tries to tie him up.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanegawa has him pressed against the cage.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Kanegawa avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Kanegawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanegawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong misses with some punches.
Kanegawa tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Kanegawa letting Wong take a breather here.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsunemoto Kanegawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsunemoto Kanegawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanegawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanegawa dives in and grabs Wong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes down on Kanegawa's head and hops out.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Kanegawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kanegawa defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Kanegawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kai Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsunemoto Kanegawa.
Wong wants to clinch.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Kanegawa moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanegawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanegawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kanegawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanegawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kanegawa tries for a takedown but Wong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanegawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong lands a right hand.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kanegawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kanegawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanegawa circles away.
Kanegawa darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.
Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanegawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kanegawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanegawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanegawa misses with a double jab
and Wong counters with a big head kick but Kanegawa shrugs it off.
Kanegawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanegawa clinches.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanegawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanegawa breaks the clinch.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Kanegawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanegawa tries to avoid it.
Wong throws a head kick but Kanegawa moves out of range.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong wants to clinch but Kanegawa slips to the side
and Kanegawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Wong tries to clinch but Kanegawa is having none of it.
Wong clinches but Kanegawa breaks the clinch
and Kanegawa counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Wong.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanegawa, right into the meat.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanegawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanegawa throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wong clinches up against the cage.
Kanegawa has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Kanegawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kanegawa prevents it.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Kanegawa is blocking nicely.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanegawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kanegawa thows a body kick. Wong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wong stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanegawa. Kanegawa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kanegawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Kanegawa moves out of range easily.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanegawa has managed to clinch.
Wong cracks Kanegawa with a nice body shot.
Kanegawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Kanegawa improves position.
Wong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanegawa won't allow it.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tsunemoto Kanegawa.
I think Kanegawa 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsunemoto Kanegawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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