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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota Kamiya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya misses with a low kick as Lind jumps back.
Kamiya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lind scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamiya.
Kamiya catches Lind with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
A left lands for Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Lind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lind moves out of range as Kamiya strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Kamiya.
Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Kamiya misses with a leg kick.
Kamiya moves out of range of the body kick from Lind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind tries to clinch up.
Lind tries to clinch up.
Lind forces Kamiya back against the cage and clinches.
Lind trying to stall but Kamiya improves his position.
Lind is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lind stops a takedown attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamiya's head backwards.
Lind feints and then cracks Kamiya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamiya down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamiya loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Lind avoids the body shot from Kamiya.
Lind slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamiya's head.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Kamiya off balance momentarily.
Lind throws a solid leg kick but Kamiya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Kamiya off balance momentarily.
Lind blocks a leg kick.
Kamiya connects with a high kick.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamiya throws a sloppy body shot
and Lind counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamiya looks gassed!
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamiya.
Lind throws a leg kick but Kamiya sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Kamiya tenderised Lind's leg. Lind is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamiya's head.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamiya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Kamiya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lind is able to avoid easily.
Kamiya misses the jab.
Lind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamiya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lind scores with a nice head shot.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamiya throws a series of strikes that have Lind backpedaling.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamiya slips under a jab.
Lind moves away from the strike by Kamiya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind wants to clinch.
Kamiya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lind misses with a low kick as Kamiya jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind wants to slow Kamiya down by chopping away at his legs.
Lind thuds a left hand into Kamiya's body.
Kamiya misses with an uppercut. Lind saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Kamiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind swinging wildly here.
Kamiya throws a looping overhand right but Lind ducks down to avoid it.
Kamiya throws a lazy uppercut
and Lind counters with a good low kick that Kamiya was not able to check.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamiya gets caught flat footed, as Lind shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Lind from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind 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.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamiya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Kamiya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamiya lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamiya throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
Kamiya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamiya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamiya scores with a sloppy right hand. Lind should have avoided that one.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind moves in looking to clinch but Kamiya pushes him off.
Lind swings for the body but Kamiya moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Kamiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind scores with a jab.
Lind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kamiya blocks the low kick.
Lind connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamiya connects with a body shot.
Lind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Lind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Kamiya there.
Lind lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Curtis Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind misses the jab.
Kamiya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lind blocks the body kick.
Kamiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lind thuds a left hand into Kamiya's body.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind blocks a leg kick.
Lind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamiya avoids a kick to the body.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but Lind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamiya's head.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamiya is just out of range.
Kamiya misses with an uppercut.
Lind throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lind works Kamiya's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lind misses with a leg kick.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamiya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lind scores with a jab to the head.
Lind slips under a jab.
Kamiya connects with a body shot.
Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Lind cracks a nice hook into Kamiya's ribs.
Kamiya is breathing heavily.
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamiya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamiya sizes up Lind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamiya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lind.
Lind checks a low kick from Kamiya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamiya misses with a low kick.
Kamiya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lind misses with a low kick as Kamiya jumps back.
Kamiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind thuds a left hand into Kamiya's body.
Kamiya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lind wants to land a leg kick but Kamiya is out of range.
Lind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Lind tried to score with a low kick but Kamiya checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind throws the left hand but Kamiya avoids the punch easily.
Lind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lind blocks a low kick nicely.
Lind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamiya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Lind connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Kamiya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lind scores with a leg kick.
Kamiya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a right hand
and Lind counters with a nice body shot.
Lind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamiya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya lands with a hook. Lind tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lind moves into range and clinches up with Kamiya.
Kamiya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamiya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lind taking a breather.
Lind has Kamiya pressed against the cage, preventing Kamiya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamiya goes for a takedown attempt but Lind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curtis Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Kamiya just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamiya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamiya misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kamiya.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamiya's head.
Lind is looking to score with low kicks.
Lind works over Kamiya's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamiya loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lind misses with a low kick.
Lind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Kamiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lind. Beautiful body shot.
Lind fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamiya is out of range.
Lind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lind slips a jab and a cross from Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a solid leg kick but Lind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a straight right.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamiya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Kamiya checks a low kick from Lind.
Kamiya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lind throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamiya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamiya wants to control but Lind postures up.
Lind landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kamiya struggling a bit here.
Lind trying to control the position but Kamiya is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamiya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamiya regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamiya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamiya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
Kamiya throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamiya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lind looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamiya is trying to get an arm triangle but Lind is defending well.
Lind tries to bench press Kamiya off him but Kamiya keeps the position.
Lind manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lind is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamiya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamiya's back!
Kamiya looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lind is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kamiya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya is in bad spot here.
Lind doesn't have the hooks in and Kamiya manages to turn into his guard.
Lind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lind keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Kamiya trying to control but Lind is working from the bottom.
Kamiya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind pulls Kamiya in to control the position.
Lind is trying to keep Kamiya in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamiya throws a strike but Lind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lind passes Kamiya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamiya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamiya.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Lind from controlling successfully.
Kamiya wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind won't allow Kamiya to get back to his feet.
Lind stopping the sweep attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lind has picked Kamiya up and slammed him! Kamiya can't keep hold of the triangle and Lind manages to pass to side control!
Kamiya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamiya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamiya is working away from the top position though.
Kamiya is stalling here. Lind is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kamiya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lind has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lind is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamiya wants to control but Lind postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lind.
Curtis Lind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lind wants to control but Kamiya is keeping him busy.
Kamiya sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamiya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lind is working away from the top position though.
Lind is looking for a kimura but Kamiya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lind to get the leverage.
Kamiya wants to improve his position but Lind is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamiya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind prevents Kamiya from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kota Kamiya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Kamiya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamiya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lind throws a leg kick but Kamiya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamiya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamiya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamiya misses with a low kick as Lind jumps back.
Lind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a low kick as Lind jumps back.
Kamiya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lind quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lind defending well though.
Lind regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamiya throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamiya is pushing down on Lind's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lind is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamiya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamiya is working for an americana but Lind has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kamiya was thinking about the submission.
Kamiya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but Lind gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamiya is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lind trying to control the position.
Lind had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamiya defends it easily.
Lind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.
Lind bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamiya's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind preventing the sweep.
Kamiya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lind is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lind tries to roll over but Kamiya keeps him under control.
Kamiya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lind has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kamiya wants to control but Lind is keeping him busy.
Lind moves into full guard.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamiya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya landing with the ground and pound.
Kamiya throws an elbow that misses. Lind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamiya's guard. Nice move by Lind!
Kamiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lind is one step ahead there.
Lind tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamiya is retaining full guard.
Kamiya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind stopping the sweep attempt from Kamiya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Kamiya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lind 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Curtis Lind!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Curtis Lind!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Curtis Lind!
Curtis Lind wins by unanimous decision!
Curtis Lind retains his lightweight title!
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