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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boka Kazami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 cm
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168 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boka Kazami! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kazami looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Donitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazami won't allow Donitz to sweep him here. Kazami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donitz is on top in guard.
Donitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Donitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kazami wants to sweep but no luck. Donitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kazami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donitz on the ground. Donitz looking to sit in guard and control but Kazami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazami stopping the sweep attempt from Donitz. Kazami could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Donitz is trying to keep Kazami in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kazami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kazami scores a takedown into full mount! Kazami landing shots from mount. Donitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazami has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazami throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donitz because Kazami loaded up on that one. Kazami landing strikes, looking to finish! Donitz is bucking up trying to escape but Kazami cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Kazami misses with a head shot. Donitz is looking to improve his position but Kazami isn't that keen on the idea. Kazami misses with a head shot. Kazami scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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! Kazami avoids the attempt from Donitz to control. Kazami looking to ground and pound but Donitz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donitz wants to control but Kazami is having none of it. Donitz can't escape the position.
Donitz blocking the ground and pound. Kazami throwing strikes here but Donitz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazami punching from mount but Donitz doing a good job of avoiding damage. Donitz wants to hold on but Kazami pushes him away. Kazami scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Donitz?
Kazami throws some wild stikes that Donitz manages to avoid easily.
Donitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kazami scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Donitz?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Donitz looks gassed! Kazami unloads with some shots from mount but Donitz bucks and avoids them well.
Kazami landing punches. Kazami jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Donitz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Donitz and Kazami has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kazami taking a breather here. A bit of a lull in the action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kazami throwing strikes but missing, from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazami tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazami changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donitz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kazami throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Donitz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Kazami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donitz defending well though. Donitz manages to get to full guard.
Donitz has Kazami pulled in close to control his posture. Donitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donitz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Donitz has Kazami pulled in close to control his posture. Donitz trying to keep a closed guard but Kazami is proving a slippery customer.
Kazami landing some decent shots from guard. Kazamiis looking to pass into half guard but Donitz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donitz is in guard. Kazami keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully. Donitz prevents Kazami from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donitz slips nicely into half guard. Kazami is trying to get back to full guard. Donitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazami keeps working. Donitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazami sees it coming and defends easily. Donitz is breathing heavily. Kazami tries to roll over but Donitz keeps him under control. Kazami moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kazami manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kazami is thwarting Donitz's attempts to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Donitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazami with a flurry of punches that miss. Kazami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kazami with a flurry of punches that miss. Kazami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kazami wants to control from the top but Donitz keeps moving. Donitz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Donitz wants to finish this one by submission but Kazami is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donitz. Kazami is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boka Kazami will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kazami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donitz's guard. Kazami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Donitz trying to keep a closed guard but Kazami is proving a slippery customer.
Kazami wants to get up but he can't break Donitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Donitz working a defensive guard here.
Kazami trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kazami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Donitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kazami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazami throws a strike but Donitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kazami keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kazami drives through with a takedown into guard. Donitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazami manages to get himself to full guard.
Donitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donitz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Kazami bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Donitz wants to control but Kazami postures up. Kazami tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Donitz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donitz can't do much from the bottom here. Donitz keeping his opponent close. Kazami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donitz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazami looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donitz is avoiding damage well.
Donitz regains half guard. Kazami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Donitz manages to get to full guard.
Donitz working a defensive guard here.
Kazami trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Donitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kazami looking to sit in guard and control but Donitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kazami keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully. Donitz looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Boka Kazami showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kazami has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boka Kazami!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
51% |
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