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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawada comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - Rainbow in the Dark. Otto Karalexis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada misses the shot to the body.
Karalexis throws a head kick but Kawada moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawada.
Karalexis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalexis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karalexis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karalexis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawada's head.
Karalexis keeps Kawada at a distance using the push kick.
Kawada moves out of range of the body kick from Karalexis.
Kawada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karalexis avoids it really well and circles away.
Karalexis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawada moves out of range as Karalexis throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Karalexis.
Karalexis lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalexis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawada.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawada if he has to take too many more of those.
Kawada throws a series of strikes that have Karalexis backpedaling.
Kawada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karalexis manages to avoid it.
Karalexis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karalexis tries to land a front kick but Kawada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Kawada catches Karalexis right on the button with a cross.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalexis stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawada. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Karalexis misses with a hook.
Kawada lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karalexis stuffs the takedown.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karalexis.
Nice body kick there by Karalexis.
Kawada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karalexis.
Kawada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karalexis misses with a head kick.
Kawada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karalexis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawada.
Karalexis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawada.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
Kawada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karalexis wants it to stay on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karalexis. Kawada shrugs it off though.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawada if he has to take too many more of those.
Kawada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawada's head.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Kawada's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawada tries to avoid it.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown but Karalexis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karalexis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karalexis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karalexis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawada somewhat.
Karalexis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karalexis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawada misses with a series of wild punches.
Karalexis is looking to land body kicks.
Karalexis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karalexis throws a head kick that half lands.
Karalexis scores with a push kick.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Kawada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawada down.
Kawada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kawada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Kawada moves out of range easily.
Kawada avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karalexis. Kawada shrugs it off though.
Karalexis lands a front kick.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Kawada throws a right hand that Karalexis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karalexis also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Karalexis dominated that 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.
Kawada fails with the takedown.
Kawada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karalexis's waist but Karalexis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawada off to one side.
Otto Karalexis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karalexis.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalexis!
Karalexis scores with a push kick.
Kawada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karalexis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawada is looking to wear down Karalexis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karalexis looks for the body kick but Kawada saw that one coming.
Kawada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Karalexis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Kawada semi-blocks.
Kawada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karalexis has time to react.
Kawada fails to land the takedown.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Kawada moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalexis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karalexis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawada moves out of range of the body kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Karalexis swings for the body but Kawada moves out of range.
Karalexis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karalexis throws a head kick that Kawada semi-blocks.
Karalexis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karalexis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karalexis wants it to stay on the feet.
Kawada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karalexis counters with a head kick. That will keep Kawada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karalexis misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karalexis.
Kawada takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawada.
Karalexis pushes Kawada away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a head kick but Kawada moves out of range.
Karalexis throws a front kick that sends Kawada stumbling back into the cage.
Karalexis lands a head kick. Kawada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karalexis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalexis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawada is defended easily by Karalexis.
Kawada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karalexis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karalexis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawada. That did some damage!
Karalexis scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karalexis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawada misses with a body punch
and Karalexis counters with a solid body kick.
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but Karalexis sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Otto Karalexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawada misses with a wild body shot.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karalexis sprawls well. Karalexis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Karalexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawada if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karalexis throws a wild body kick that Kawada sees coming a mile off.
Karalexis lands with a slapping head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karalexis - the referee stops the clock and Kawada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karalexis. Kawada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses.
Kawada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karalexis swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karalexis moves away.
Karalexis feints and then cracks Kawada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawada down.
Kawada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kawada. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Karalexis stuffs the takedown.
Karalexis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karalexis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawada fails with the takedown.
Kawada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawada's head.
Kawada fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karalexis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Karalexis 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. And we move into the final round!
Kawada throws a nice looking combination but Karalexis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawada blocks a head kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis throws the kick towards the body but Kawada avoids it.
Kawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karalexis takes one to the side of the head.
Karalexis scores with a spinning back kick!
Karalexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawada.
Karalexis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karalexis thumps Kawada with a low kick.
Kawada avoids a kick to the body.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawada throws a looping overhand right but Karalexis ducks down to avoid it.
Kawada shoots for a takedown but Karalexis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karalexis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawada. Karalexis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
A telegraphed right hand from Karalexis misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Karalexis. No joy for Kawada on that attempt.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalexis connects with a high kick.
Karalexis blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karalexis. Kawada shrugs it off though.
Karalexis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada throws a hook but Karalexis avoids it easily.
Kawada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karalexis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karalexis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karalexis!
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalexis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karalexis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawada's calf.
Kazuo Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karalexis lands a high kick!
Kawada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawada has a takedown stuffed.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Karalexis walks into a straight right hand from Kawada.
A jab from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalexis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawada's calf.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Kawada throws a body punch but Karalexis moves out of range.
Karalexis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Karalexis blocks a jab.
Karalexis scores with a leg kick.
Kawada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karalexis.
Kawada looks to score with a jab to the body but Karalexis is just out of range.
Kawada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karalexis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawada.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses.
Karalexis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawada throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karalexis - that will leave a mark!
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt.
Karalexis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karalexis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis thows a body kick. Kawada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karalexis stuffs the takedown.
Kawada closes the distance and clinches up with Karalexis, looking for a takedown. Kawada pushes Karalexis against the cage but Karalexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karalexis misses with a head kick.
Kawada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karalexis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karalexis. That's going to slow Kawada down.
Kawada blocks a head kick by Karalexis.
Karalexis takes a swing at Kawada's ribcage but misses.
Karalexis looks to land a body kick but Kawada moved away.
Karalexis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karalexis throws a big shot that misses.
Kawada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karalexis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawada.
Otto Karalexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karalexis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawada's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Karalexis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karalexis 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Karalexis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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