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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Norma Jean-Kill More Presidents. Lee Kazama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazama clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips looking for a takedown.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Kazama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but Phillips shrugs it off.
Kazama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
Kazama tries to break the clinch but Phillips is controlling the position.
Kazama is trying to break the clinch but Phillips is controlling him.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Kazama's ribcage.
Kazama trying to control the position but instead, Phillips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kazama into the cage.
Phillips has clasped his hands together around Kazama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Phillips stands up.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazama is looking to get to half guard.
Kazama looks gassed!
Phillips with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips landing punches.
Phillips working Kazama over with strikes here.
Phillips looking to secure an arm triangle but Kazama defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phillips landing shots from mount.
Phillips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phillips lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Kazama is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kazama is bucking up trying to escape but Phillips cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phillips has control of Kazama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kazama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phillips tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Phillips rushes Kazama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phillips no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
Kevin Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazama takes the fight into the clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kazama's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Phillips gets to his feet. Kazama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kazama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips moves to clinch but Kazama breaks away
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazama.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Kazama drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips looks to clinch
and Kazama counters with a body kick that stops Phillips in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Kazama instigates a clinch.
Phillips can't get the takedown.
Kazama prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phillips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kazama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Kazama.
Phillips wants to clinch but Kazama slips to the side
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but Phillips shrugs it off.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazama pinned against the cage. Kazama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Kazama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phillips's half guard.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazama.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips kicks off Kazama and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phillips misses the body punch
and Kazama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazama moves into the clinch.
Kazama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phillips gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazama wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kazama slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Phillips.
Kazama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Kevin Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kazama.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phillips turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Phillips manages to end up in side control.
Kazama taking a bit of punishment here - Phillips scoring with strikes.
Phillips landing a few strikes.
Phillips decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kazama to his feet.
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazama moves into the clinch.
Kazama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips is working for takedown but Kazama is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
so Kazama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazama gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Phillips tries for a takedown but Kazama circles away easily
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but Kazama has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama moves into full mount!
Phillips tries to control Kazama's body but Kazama pushes him off. Phillips squirms to his side and now Kazama has his back!
Phillips rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Kazama prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Kazama decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee 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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