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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between USMAN ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiro Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ali has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, USMAN ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ali looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Evans wants to stand and escape but instead ali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
ali prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans lands a decent punch to the body there.
Evans is looking to stand up but ali isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evans is pushing down on ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ali trying to get back to full guard but Evans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Evans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ali tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans throwing strikes here but ali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but ali frees his head quite easily.
ali tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans trying to control but ali is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ali trying to control from the bottom.
Evans stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ali.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ali looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ali defending against the ground and pound.
ali wants to control but Evans postures up.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on ali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ali is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ali avoid being mounted?
ali pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans prevents ali from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries for a takedown but ali manages to get underhooks.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evans tries to pull guard but ali won't allow it.
USMAN ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuhiro Evans.
ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans darts in and clinches ali up against the cage.
ali can't break the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
USMAN ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ali wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
ali is positioning himself well to prevent Evans advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ali avoids it really well and circles away.
ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans is pushing down on ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
ali is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is thwarting ali's attempts to control the position.
ali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ali is looking to get back to is feet but Evans passes into side control.
Evans swings around for an armbar but ali sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.
ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ali wants to stand and escape but instead Evans has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Kazuhiro Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans wants to control from the top but ali keeps moving.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans wanted to stand there but ali had control of the position.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ali fails with the takedown.
USMAN ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuhiro Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for USMAN ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhiro Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuhiro Evans!
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RATING
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