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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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136 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari shoots in and drives through. Mia sprawls well.
Kawajari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mia throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajari throws a right and a left that Mia avoids nicely.
Kawajari tries to bum rush Mia with a series of wild strikes but Mia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawajari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mia.
Kawajari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawajari drives through and clinches with Mia against the cage.
Mia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawajari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawajari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawajari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mia is trying to keep Kawajari in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawajari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajari.
Kawajariis looking to pass into half guard but Mia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mia is in guard.
Mia throws and elbow that misses. Kawajari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mia's guard. Nice move by Kawajari!
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Mia keeps moving.
Kawajari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mia has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Kawajari has control of Mia's left arm, preventing Mia from doing any damage.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Kawajari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawajari being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawajari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia trying to control the position.
Kawajari looking to sit in guard and control but Mia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mia passes into half guard.
Kawajari controlling the position well.
Kawajari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawajari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajari wants to control but Mia is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoshi Kawajari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawajari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mia misses with a double jab.
Kawajari lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Kawajari does no damage.
Kawajari connects with a jab.
Kawajari misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Kawajari drops his hands momentarily and Mia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawajari's guard.
Mia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawajari has wrist control.
Kawajari controlling Mia's posture.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawajari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia throws and elbow that misses. Kawajari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mia's guard. Nice move by Kawajari!
Mia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajari.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mia misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawajari.
Mia thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawajari misses with a wild combination.
Mia looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kawajari throws a head kick that misses.
Mia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mia with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Kawajari.
Kawajari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawajari.
Jab from Mia.
Mia throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari doesn't manage to clinch there - Mia circles away.
Minoshi Kawajari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawajari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miais looking to pass into half guard but Kawajari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kawajari is in guard.
Kawajari wants to pass the guard but Mia is keeping the position.
Kawajari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawajari is looking to advance position but Mia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mia misses with a head shot.
Kawajari tries to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia misses with a head shot.
Kawajari wants to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kawajari?
Mia looking to ground and pound but Kawajari is blocking nicely.
Kawajari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kawajari to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajari avoids the body shot from Mia.
Kawajari clinches.
Mia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawajari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mia fails to pull guard.
Mia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Mia won't allow it.
Mia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawajari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minoshi Kawajari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Mia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawajari manages to pull guard.
Mia postures up in Kawajari's guard and throws a big left but Kawajari blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari is controlling Mia's posture.
Mia thows a big elbow that misses.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Kawajari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajari is on top in guard.
Kawajari throwing strikes from guard but Mia blocks nicely.
Kawajari throwing strikes from guard but Mia blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kawajari trying to control but Mia is working from the bottom.
Mia trying to keep a closed guard but Kawajari is proving a slippery customer.
Kawajari preventing the sweep.
Kawajari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mia!
Mia working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Mia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari gets back to half guard.
Kawajari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawajari.
Kawajari pulls Mia in close to prevent any damage.
Kawajari working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kawajari!
Kawajari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kawajari is on top in guard.
Kawajari tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minoshi Kawajari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawajari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minoshi Kawajari!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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