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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jantunen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jaakko Jantunen has been cut.
Jantunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jantunen drops his hands momentarily and Kawajiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawajiri lands a head kick. Jantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jantunen is rocked!
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Jantunen.
Jantunen wants to clinch.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jantunen.
Jantunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jantunen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Jantunen moves out of range.
Kawajiri lands with a kick to the temple. Jantunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jantunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jantunen in his tracks.
Jantunen throws a lazy head kick
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jantunen blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is looking to slow Jantunen down with leg kicks.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jantunen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jantunen takes a step back to recover.
Jantunen looks gassed!
Kawajiri scores with a push kick.
Kawajiri swinging wilding here.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Jantunen.
Jantunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jantunen throws a head kick that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jantunen thinking.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that Jantunen semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Jantunen's ribs.
Kawajiri lands a slapping body shot.
Kawajiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jantunen at a distance.
Kawajiri with a hook.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawajiri cracks Jantunen with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Kawajiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jantunen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kawajiri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jantunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Jantunen moves out of range.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
Jantunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Jantunen ducks right into an uppercut from Kawajiri.
Jantunen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses
and Jantunen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jantunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawajiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jantunen takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Jantunen tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jantunen blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kenshin Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jantunen tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri looks to land a combination. Jantunen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jantunen is defended easily by Kawajiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Kawajiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Jantunen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawajiri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenshin Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jantunen shoots in for a double leg but Kawajiri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawajiri scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawajiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jantunen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawajiri scores with a head kick.
Kawajiri connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri scores with a push kick.
Jantunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kawajiri fakes the leg kick and cracks Jantunen in the body.
Kawajiri throws a series of strikes that have Jantunen backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jantunen avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Kenshin Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jantunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jantunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri lands with a hook. Jantunen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jantunen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawajiri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jantunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jantunen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kawajiri has got the better of the exchanges.
Jantunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawajiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kawajiri cracks Jantunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Jantunen moves out of range.
Jantunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Jantunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Jantunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawajiri.
Jantunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jantunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawajiri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a lazy head kick
and Jantunen counters with a head kick. That will keep Kawajiri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jantunen tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri lands a head kick. Jantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Jantunen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jantunen avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to land a front kick but Jantunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Jantunen's head but Jantunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jantunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenshin Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Jantunen.
Kawajiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jantunen can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Jantunen ducked under it nicely.
Jantunen clinches up with Kawajiri and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Kawajiri is trying to force a seperation but Jantunen has the dominant position.
Kawajiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawajiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Jantunen won't allow it.
Kawajiri is pressed up against the cage. Jantunen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawajiri down to the mat. Kawajiri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jantunen. Kawajiri shrugs it off though.
Kawajiri lands a with a good body shot.
Kawajiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jantunen on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jantunen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Jantunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jantunen tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves away
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.
Jantunen throws a right and a left that Kawajiri avoids nicely.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Jantunen's head but Jantunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri.
Jantunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kawajiri.
Jantunen has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that half lands.
Jantunen wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jantunen tries to clinch up.
Kawajiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jantunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jantunen blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Jantunen wants to clinch.
Jantunen avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawajiri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kawajiri duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Jantunen counters with a shoot takedown. Kawajiri fights it but they end up in guard.
Kawajiri wants to stand but Jantunen is controlling the position.
Kawajiri has his hands on Jantunen's head, controlling the position.
Kawajiri wants to stand and escape but Jantunen is having none of it.
Kawajiri wants to sweep but no luck.
Jantunen is standing up over Kawajiri. Kawajiri looks to escape but Jantunen dives into side control.
Kawajiri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jantunen is controlling him well.
Kawajiri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kawajiri tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jantunen tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri lunges at Jantunen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jantunen's hand.
Jantunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Jantunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jantunen is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking body kick.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the head.
Kawajiri tries to land a body kick
and Jantunen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Jantunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Jantunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenshin Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Jantunen.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jantunen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jantunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jaakko Jantunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshin Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jantunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenshin Kawajiri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawajiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Kawajiri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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