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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damein McTapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damein McTapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasumia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTapper avoids the body shot from Kasumia.
Kasumia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasumia misses with a two punch combination.
McTapper throws a looping overhand right but Kasumia ducks down to avoid it.
Kasumia throws a head kick but McTapper moves out of range.
Kasumia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McTapper.
Kasumia misses with a head kick.
McTapper avoids the head kick by Kasumia.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTapper.
Kasumia moves out of range as McTapper strikes.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses
and McTapper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTapper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Osuka Kasumia has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McTapper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasumia's brow.
McTapper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McTapper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTapper lands an elbow inside.
McTapper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasumia dodges an elbow strike from McTapper.
Kasumia tries a knee to the head but McTapper blocks it.
McTapper is stalling here.
Kasumia throws a knee to the head but misses.
McTapper misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTapper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Kasumia.
McTapper managing to block the knees to the body from Kasumia.
McTapper managing to block the knees to the body from Kasumia.
Kasumia keeps control of McTapper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kasumia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasumia blocks an uppercut.
That's two 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.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasumia tries to land knees in the clinch but McTapper avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Kasumia.
Kasumia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTapper lands a damaging elbow.
McTapper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McTapper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses
and McTapper counters with an inside leg kick.
McTapper avoids the head kick by Kasumia.
McTapper tries to clinch but Kasumia is having none of it.
Kasumia moves out of range of the body kick from McTapper.
McTapper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasumia counters with a two punch combo.
Kasumia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McTapper clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTapper lands an elbow just above Kasumia 's eye.
Nice elbow from McTapper.
McTapper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasumia.
Kasumia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTapper.
Kasumia tries a knee to the head but McTapper blocks it.
Kasumia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McTapper blocks an elbow strike from Kasumia.
Kasumia with a knee to the head.
McTapper pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasumia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasumia misses with a knee to the head.
McTapper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasumia tries a knee to the head but McTapper blocks it.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasumia trying to land knees to the body.
Kasumia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTapper is defending well for now.
McTapper throws an elbow that misses.
McTapper breaks the clinch.
Kasumia takes a swing at McTapper's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasumia misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
McTapper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasumia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasumia lands a head kick. McTapper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTapper. Kasumia does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTapper throws a head kick but Kasumia moves out of range.
Kasumia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTapper.
McTapper tries to clinch up
and Kasumia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McTapper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damein McTapper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
Kasumia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasumia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McTapper misses with a low kick as Kasumia jumps back.
Kasumia throws a wild body kick that McTapper sees coming a mile off.
Kasumia checks a leg kick nicely.
McTapper throws a leg kick
and Kasumia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasumia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasumia checks a low kick from McTapper.
McTapper throws a leg kick
and Kasumia counters with a body kick.
Kasumia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasumia throws a push kick but McTapper slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTapper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasumia counters with a big head kick but McTapper shrugs it off.
Kasumia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by McTapper.
McTapper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasumia.
Kasumia throws a sloppy head kick
and McTapper counters with a thumping low kick.
Kasumia misses with a low kick.
McTapper throws a leg kick that misses.
Kasumia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McTapper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McTapper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McTapper avoids the head kick by Kasumia.
Kasumia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTapper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTapper throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McTapper misses the target.
McTapper wants to clinch.
Kasumia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McTapper counters with a body kick.
Kasumia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Kasumia misses
and McTapper counters with a straight right hand.
McTapper is looking to clinch.
Kasumia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasumia throws a lazy head kick
and McTapper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kasumia's knee momentarily.
McTapper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasumia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasumia moves out of range of the body kick.
McTapper thows a leg kick but Kasumia checks it
and Kasumia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McTapper clinches with his opponent.
McTapper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasumia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McTapper throws an elbow but misses.
McTapper trying to land knees to the body.
McTapper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasumia.
Kasumia misses with a knee strike.
McTapper misses with an elbow strike.
Kasumia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasumia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTapper is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasumia.
With the fighters up against the cage, McTapper throws an elbow but misses.
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.
McTapper stalling.
McTapper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McTapper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTapper wants to land a leg kick but Kasumia is out of range.
Kasumia checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
Kasumia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasumia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasumia tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from McTapper
and Kasumia counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Kasumia.
Kasumia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osuka Kasumia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
That's time! McTapper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTapper misses with a body kick.
McTapper is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kasumia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A low kick from Kasumia misses
and McTapper counters with a head kick.
Kasumia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osuka Kasumia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasumia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTapper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasumia fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasumia looks for the body kick but McTapper saw that one coming.
McTapper fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasumia is looking to land body kicks.
Kasumia misses with a wild body shot.
Kasumia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McTapper counters with a head kick.
Kasumia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTapper can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McTapper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasumia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTapper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTapper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasumia throws a combination that misses
and McTapper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTapper takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for McTapper to work.
McTapper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McTapper manages to break the clinch.
Kasumia misses with a body kick.
McTapper is looking to clinch but Kasumia is avoiding it.
McTapper throws a lazy body kick
and Kasumia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kasumia slams his shin into McTapper's torso.
McTapper misses with a leg kick
and Kasumia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McTapper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kasumia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from McTapper tenderised Kasumia's leg. Kasumia is trying to keep his angry face on.
McTapper misses with a low kick as Kasumia jumps back.
McTapper dodges the punch combination from Kasumia.
Kasumia throws a right and a left that McTapper avoids nicely.
Kasumia avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasumia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McTapper counters with a body kick.
Osuka Kasumia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTapper tries to clinch
and Kasumia counters with a head kick.
Kasumia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasumia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTapper throws a leg kick
and Kasumia counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by McTapper misses
and Kasumia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McTapper throws a lazy body kick
and Kasumia counters with a head kick. That will keep McTapper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McTapper blocks a head kick by Kasumia.
McTapper tries to clinch up.
McTapper wants to clinch.
Kasumia throws a series of punches but McTapper moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to land a front kick but McTapper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasumia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Kasumia misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasumia.
Kasumia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasumia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses
and McTapper counters with a nice kick to the body.
McTapper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTapper checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTapper.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by McTapper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damein McTapper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTapper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damein McTapper!
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hype
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RATING
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