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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn's entrance music is Icarus by Hopesfall. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benn scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benn throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
A lazy left from Benn finds it's target.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Benn saw that one coming.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Benn. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benn under the eye.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn has closed the distance and engaged Kamei in a clinch.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benn is defending well for now.
Benn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamei just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Benn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Benn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to push Benn away but Benn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Kamei.
Benn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benn tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Kamei from controlling successfully.
Benn is trying to control the position but Kamei postures up.
Kamei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamei has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benn is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamei trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Benn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Koichi Kamei wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kamei takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Benn on that attempt.
Benn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamei is fending him off so far but Benn persists. Nope, Kamei circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamei misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benn tries to bum rush Kamei with a series of wild strikes but Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benn moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei blocks the body kick.
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Benn scores with a three punch combo!
Benn throws a combination that misses
and Kamei counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Kamei.
Benn shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn blocks a jab.
Benn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Benn counters by clinching up.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Benn can't get the takedown.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn tries to circle away but Kamei has him pinned against the cage.
Kamei is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei tries to stall but Benn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn taking a breather.
Benn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei cracks Benn with an open hand slap.
Benn throws a nice looking combination but Kamei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn needs to keep his hands up - Kamei had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei feints and then cracks Benn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benn down.
Benn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn.
Kamei misses with an uppercut
and Benn counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Benn slips a straight right by Kamei.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Benn wants to slow Kamei down by chopping away at his legs.
Benn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamei can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei swings widly with a right hand
and Benn counters with a series of strikes. Kamei will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Benn with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kamei. Those never looked like landing.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benn slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benn looks for the body kick but Kamei saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Benn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Benn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a combination that misses
and Benn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn counters with a good low kick that Kamei was not able to check.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Benn throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamei.
Benn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benn looks to land a combination but Kamei avoids it well.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Benn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Benn walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Benn with an uppercut!
Benn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Benn.
Benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Benn's head but Benn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei punishes Benn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Kamei checks a low kick from Benn.
Kamei misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn.
Jp Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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