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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tazuboku Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes to the ring accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazuboku Kayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazama takes one to the chin there.
Kazama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kayo lands a slapping body shot.
Kayo catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kayo lunges at Kazama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazama's hand.
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Kayo.
Kayo lands with a nice body punch.
Kayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazama is just out of range.
Kayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo misses with a straight right.
Kayo swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kayo throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayo throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a hook.
Kazama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kayo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kazama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kazama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazama doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Kayo.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kayo scores with a hook.
Kazama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kayo connects with a single shot there.
Kazama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kayo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazama's head.
A nice combination there by Kayo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kazama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kayo scores with a jab.
Kazama walks into a left hand.
Tazuboku Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kayo throws out a powerful jab.
Kayo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayo connects with a jab.
Kazama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kayo clobbers Kazama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kayo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kazama has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo scores with a one two! Kazama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo lands a nice shot that snaps Kazama's head back.
Kayo lands a body shot.
Kayo cracks Kazama with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Kayo.
A left and a right from Kayo both land. Nice combination.
Kayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kayo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayo as he avoids it easily.
Tazuboku Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayo dips to his left and cracks Kazama with an uppercut!
Kazama avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kazama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kayo scores with a jab.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayo lands a really nice looking cross but Kazama seems unphased.
Kazama avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kayo takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kayo lands a with a good body shot.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kayo digs a good body shot into Kazama's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Kayo both land. Nice combination.
Kazama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kayo misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Kayo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kayo lands with a right hand.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kayo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kazama.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayo catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kayo digs a good body shot into Kazama's ribs.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazama.
Kayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kayo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kayo misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kayo does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kayo.
Kayo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Kayo does no damage.
Kayo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kayo lands a jab to the head.
Kayo cracks Kazama with an open hand slap.
Kazama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kayo lands a slapping body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Kayo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayo scores with a shot to the body.
Tazuboku Kayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
Nice takedown defense from Kayo. No joy for Kazama on that attempt.
Kayo scores with a jab to the body.
Kayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayo lands a with a good body shot.
Kazama defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
Kayo is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab lands there for Kayo.
Kayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazama is just out of range.
Kazama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kayo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kayo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazama has time to react.
Kayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kayo scores with a hook to the body. Kazama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kayo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kayo's guard.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Kazama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kayo dives on top into guard.
Kazama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kayo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kazama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kayo's back instead.
Kazama looking to break Kayo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kayo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kazama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Kazama on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kayo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kayo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kazama.
Kazama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kayo is in bad spot here.
Kazama goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kayo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayo slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazama wants to improve his position but Kayo is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is tying to control. Kazama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kayo prevents Kazama from improving his position.
Kayo wants to take a breather but Kazama is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayo with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazama on the side of the head.
Kayo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kazama.
Kazama scores a takedown into full mount!
Kayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazama on the ground.
Kazama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kayo is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazuboku Kayo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kayo takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kayo misses the shot to the body.
Kayo works Kazama's body with a nice hook.
Kazama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kayo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayo but Kayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazama can do to turn this around?
Kazama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kayo punishes Kazama's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kayo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt - Kayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo works Kazama's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Kayo.
The fighters circling - Kayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Tazuboku Kayo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazama walks into a left hand.
Kayo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazama's hands.
Kayo with a hook.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayo as he avoids it easily.
Tazuboku Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayo.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayo missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kayo pinned against the cage. Kayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kayo scores with a hook.
Kayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kayo, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kayo misses.
Kazama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazama.
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayo cracks Kazama with an open hand slap.
Kayo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazama's hands.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
A left and a right from Kayo both land. Nice combination.
Kayo jabs at Kazama's body.
Kayo throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.
Kayo scores with a nice head shot.
Kayo misses with a wild body shot.
Kazama walks into a jab.
Kayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Kayo throws a series of strikes that have Kazama backpedaling.
Kazama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayo throws out the jab.
Kazama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kayo scores with a nice head shot.
Kayo lands with a shot to the body.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazama moves away.
Kayo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayo.
Kayo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses the shot to the body.
Kayo takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kayo lands with a shot to the body.
Kayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kayo scores with a jab to the body.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazama moves away.
Kazama shoots for a takedown but Kayo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kayo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kayo lands with a shot to the body.
Kayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazama. Kazama gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayo but Kayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazama shoots in looking for a takedown. Kayo tries to sprawl out of it but Kazama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kayo stuns Kazama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kayo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Kayo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kayo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kayo cracks Kazama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kayo cracks a nice hook into Kazama's ribs.
Kayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazama. Kazama gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kazama shoots for a double leg takedown but Kayo sprawls well. He's pushed Kazama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kayo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kayo duly obliges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Kayo both land. Nice combination.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kayo throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Kazama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kayo tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kazama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kayo works the jab nicely.
Kayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayo but Kayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazama.
Kayo lands a body shot.
Kayo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayo lands with a nice body punch.
Kayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Kayo misses.
Kayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayo throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama slips under a jab from Kayo.
Kazama slips under a jab from Kayo.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo lands a with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kayo.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Kayo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kayo throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
That's eight 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kayo.
Kazama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazama.
Kazama is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazama moves away.
Kazama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Kayo finds it's way through Kazama's defenses.
Kayo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazama.
A jab from Kayo finds it's way through Kazama's defenses.
Kayo throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
A jab from Kayo misses.
Kazama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kayo takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kazama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kayo.
Kayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayo.
Kazama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kazama takes one on the button.
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazama slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
Kayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kayo lands a slapping body shot.
Kazama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazama walks into a jab.
Kayo misses the shot to the body.
Kayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayo catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazama walks into a stiff left hand from Kayo.
Kayo scores with a nice right hand.
Kayo throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayo lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tazuboku Kayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kayo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Tazuboku Kayo wins by unanimous decision!
Tazuboku Kayo retains his welterweight title!
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