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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jin kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jin kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but kazama avoids it really well and circles away.
Donaire throws a head kick that misses.
Donaire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
kazama tries to clinch up.
Donaire tries to bum rush kazama with a series of wild strikes but kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
kazama misses with a kick to the body.
Donaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kazama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire swats away the attempt to clinch by kazama.
Donaire gets a takedown into half guard.
Donaire prevents kazama from improving his position.
Donaire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donaire decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donaire is defended easily by kazama.
Donaire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. kazama defends it nicely.
jin kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Donaire.
Donaire misses with a two punch combination.
Donaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Donaire is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donaire is squirming around, avoiding kazama's attempts to control the action.
Donaire wants to get back to his feet.
kazama trying to control but Donaire is having none of it.
kazama controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
kazama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
kazama wants to control but instead Donaire manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jin kazama.
kazama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that jin kazama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donaire throws a head kick that misses.
Donaire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. kazama defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from kazama as Donaire shoots in.
jin kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kazama throws a nice inside leg kick.
kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaire circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire misses with a low kick.
Donaire tries to clinch there but kazama circles away.
kazama stuffs the takedown.
jin kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Donaire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire has his takedown stuffed
and kazama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terry Donaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire is breathing heavily.
kazama feints and as Donaire raises his hands in defense, kazama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
kazama wants to control from the top but Donaire keeps moving.
kazama controlling from the top position.
kazama tries to free his leg and advance position but Donaire is retaining full guard.
kazama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
kazama pushing down on Donaire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kazama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donaire trying to hold on to kazama's head to control him but kazama postures up.
kazama is looking to take a break and control but Donaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jin kazama.
Donaire closes the distance and clinches up with kazama, looking for a takedown. Donaire pushes kazama against the cage but kazama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kazama as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and kazama moves into the clinch.
Donaire is pressed up against the cage. kazama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donaire down to the mat. Donaire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donaire throws a right hand that kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that kazama also avoids with ease.
Donaire shoots in but kazama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kazama tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Donaire is looking to clinch but kazama is avoiding it.
kazama keeps Donaire at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donaire's guard.
Donaire is trying to control the position but kazama postures up.
kazama wants to control from the top but Donaire keeps moving.
Donaire is adopting a defensive guard.
kazama wants to control from the top but Donaire keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaire looking to hit a scissor sweep but kazama is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jin kazama 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!
Donaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by kazama.
Donaire wants to sweep here but kazama controlling him for the moment.
Donaire keeping moving, preventing kazama from controlling successfully.
kazama passes Donaire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
kazama is stalling here. Donaire is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! kazama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donaire has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
kazama is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kazama circles away from the clinch attempt.
kazama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
kazama avoids the body shot from Donaire.
Donaire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donaire trying to pass the guard but kazama defending well.
kazama wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kazama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donaire is keen to just control but kazama is a slippery customer.
Donaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. kazama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
kazama tries to roll over but Donaire keeps him under control.
Donaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but kazama keeps working.
jin kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donaire tries to clinch but kazama is having none of it.
Donaire misses with a kick to the body.
kazama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
kazama misses with a takedown attempt
and Donaire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donaire.
Donaire breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaire clinches up with kazama and pushes him back against the cage.
Terry Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donaire lands a right hand.
Donaire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Donaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kazama 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... jin kazama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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