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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boka Kazami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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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 - 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryusendo wants to get back to his feet.
Kazami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryusendo actively working from the bottom here.
Ryusendo is looking to escape.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position.
Kazami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryusendo is looking to control Kazami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryusendo avoid being mounted?
Kazami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazami works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryusendo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryusendo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazami's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo looking for the choke but no joy.
Ryusendo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ryusendo looks gassed!
Kazami defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ryusendo's arms.
Kazami manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ryusendo's guard. Nice work there by Kazami.
Ryusendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazami is controlling him.
Ryusendo keeping full guard, as Kazami tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 preventing the sweep.
Kazami controlling the position.
Kazami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryusendo won't allow Kazami to get back to his feet.
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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazami sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami stopping the sweep attempt from Ryusendo.
Kazami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazami connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryusendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazami!
Ryusendo punching from mount but Kazami doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kazami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazami tries to get out of the position.
Kazami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazami is looking to improve his position but Ryusendo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryusendo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kazami has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazami wants to hold on but Ryusendo pushes him away.
Ryusendo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazami can't escape the position.
Ryusendo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kazami has worked his arm free - good work by Kazami!
Ryusendo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryusendo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazami scores with a takedown into Ryusendo's guard.
Ryusendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazami advances to half guard.
Ryusendo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazami's back!
Kazami trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kazami tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kazami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryusendo avoids the attempt from Kazami to control.
Kazami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryusendo working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryusendo cracks Kazami with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo prevents Kazami from getting the reversal.
Kazami is working hard here to advance position.
Ryusendo wants to control the pace but Kazami is squirming around nicely.
Ryusendo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ryusendo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazami is on top in guard.
Kazami with a nice head shot there.
Ryusendo keeping moving, preventing Kazami from controlling successfully.
Ryusendo controls Kazami momentarily but Kazami frees himself.
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.
Ryusendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazami controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kazami wants to control from the top but Ryusendo keeps moving.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boka Kazami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazami landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Kazami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kazami could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryusendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazami is aware though and is defending well.
Ryusendo keeping moving, preventing Kazami from controlling successfully.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazami is in close to Ryusendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazami is in close to Ryusendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazami scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryusendo on the ground.
Ryusendo trying to keep a closed guard but Kazami is proving a slippery customer.
Kazami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazami advances position into side control!
Ryusendo regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryusendo tries to roll over but Kazami keeps him under control.
Kazami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kazami content to control rather than advance.
Kazami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kazami trying to mount his opponent but Ryusendo defends it.
Kazami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryusendo is trying to stand up here but Kazami is controlling him well.
Kazami working Ryusendo over with strikes.
Kazami wants to free his trapped foot but Ryusendo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami dominated that second round.
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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryusendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazami working Ryusendo over with strikes here.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position but Kazami isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazami connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryusendo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazami has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazami landing shots from mount.
Ryusendo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryusendo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kazami raining down shots from the mount!
Kazami scoring with strikes but Ryusendo is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryusendo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazami content just to control the position here.
Kazami scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ryusendo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazami punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazami scoring with strikes but Ryusendo is staying in there.
Kazami with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazami landing shots from mount.
Kazami working Ryusendo over with strikes here.
Ryusendo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ryusendo is trying to escape the mount.
Kazami lands a heavy elbow.
Ryusendo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kazami lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryusendo hang on?
A nice elbow there by Kazami.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazami tries to control but Ryusendo wriggling away.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami landing punches.
Kazami lands a nice shot to the head.
Kazami looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryusendo is trying to escape the mount.
Kazami landing strikes from the mount and Ryusendo is in trouble!
The referee warns Ryusendo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazami lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Ryusendo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazami scoring with strikes but Ryusendo is staying in there.
Kazami prevents Ryusendo from getting the reversal.
Kazami with shots to the head and body - Ryusendo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kazami with shots to the head and body - Ryusendo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position but Kazami isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryusendo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazami controlling from the full mount.
Ryusendo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Kazami lands with some strikes.
Akira Ryusendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Boka Kazami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazami content just to control the position here.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boka Kazami!
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energy
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hype
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