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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boka Kazami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boka Kazami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Ryusendo's chin.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boka Kazami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazami to the mat! Kazami manages to get full guard.
Ryusendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazami trying to control the position.
Ryusendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryusendo stopping the sweep attempt from Kazami.
Kazami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryusendo is controlling him.
Ryusendo trying to control but Kazami is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kazami fails with the takedown
and Ryusendo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazami's guard now.
Ryusendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazami being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryusendo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazami is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryusendo, into his guard.
Kazami chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryusendo working for a triangle but Kazami defends it easily.
Ryusendo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kazami trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryusendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryusendo looking to control.
Ryusendo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazami's guard.
Ryusendo wants to control from the top but Kazami keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazami wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.
Ryusendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazami wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryusendo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryusendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazami is keeping the position for now.
Ryusendo stops Kazami from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown
and Kazami counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryusendo!
Ryusendo is in a horrible position here. Kazami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Kazami.
Kazami lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryusendo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
Kazami lands a big elbow.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazami landing shots from mount.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazami controlling the pace for now.
Kazami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position but Kazami isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kazami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazami is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryusendo is surviving well by controlling Kazami's body position as best he can.
Ryusendo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryusendo fails with the takedown
and Kazami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kazami.
Kazami looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kazami lands strikes from half guard.
Kazami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryusendo trying to hold on to Kazami's head to control him but Kazami postures up.
Kazami is nestled in close to Ryusendo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazami is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryusendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazami lands strikes from half guard.
Ryusendo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami wants to take a breather but Ryusendo is having none of it.
Kazami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryusendo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryusendo trying to keep a closed guard but Kazami is proving a slippery customer.
Ryusendo keeping moving, preventing Kazami from controlling successfully.
Ryusendo wants to hit a switch here but Kazami passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ryusendo there!
Kazami working Ryusendo over with strikes here.
Kazami lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
Kazami looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazami tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazami is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazami breaks from Ryusendo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazami landing strikes from the mount and Ryusendo is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Kazami.
Kazami lands a heavy elbow.
Kazami working the ground and pound effectively.
Kazami 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.
Kazami postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryusendo looks a forlorn figure.
Kazami lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ryusendo is bucking up trying to escape but Kazami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazami is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryusendo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryusendo is looking to escape.
Kazami landing punches.
Kazami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazami scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryusendo?
Kazami is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazami scoring with strikes but Ryusendo is staying in there.
Ryusendo is working to get back to half guard.
Kazami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryusendo is looking to escape.
BOOM! Kazami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo is squirming around, avoiding Kazami's attempts to control the action.
Kazami connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kazami raining down shots from the mount!
Ryusendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryusendo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kazami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Kazami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kazami landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
Kazami has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ryusendo's face.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazami landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kazami scores with a takedown into Ryusendo's guard.
Kazami trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo 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.
Kazami lands a couple of digs.
Ryusendo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kazami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Ryusendo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Ryusendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazami lands a couple of elbows.
Kazami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazami landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami postures up and lands a big shot to Ryusendo's brow.
Kazami is in close to Ryusendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryusendo is looking for a triangle but Kazami pushes his legs off easily.
Ryusendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazami defends it easily.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a solid left hand.
Ryusendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazami!
Ryusendo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazami is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a solid left hand.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazami trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Kazami lands a couple of elbows.
Kazami works over Ryusendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazami chips away with some ground and pound.
Boka Kazami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kazami stands up and waves to Ryusendo to follow him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kazami checks a leg kick.
Kazami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ryusendo controls his leg.
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Kazami there.
Nice strikes from Kazami there.
Kazami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazami passes to full mount!
Ryusendo is bucking up trying to escape but Kazami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryusendo taking shots to the head.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ryusendo gets back to half guard.
Ryusendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo trying to hold on to Kazami's head to control him but Kazami postures up.
Ryusendo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryusendo trying to control here.
Ryusendo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazami controlling the action here.
Kazami looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akira Ryusendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boka Kazami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryusendo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazami pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boka Kazami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazami 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boka Kazami!
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