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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kei Katsuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Wayne - Playin With Fire. Hiroshi Kobayashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Kei Katsuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Katsuro.
Kobayashi is trying to control Katsuro's posture but Katsuro avoids it.
Kobayashi regains half guard.
Kobayashi is trying to control but can't.
Kobayashi controlling the position for now.
Kobayashi wants to get back to full guard.
Katsuro is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi keeping hold of Katsuro's head, controlling as best he can.
Kobayashi moves into full guard.
Kobayashi has a closed guard, preventing Katsuro from standing up.
Katsuro stopping the sweep attempt from Kobayashi .
Kobayashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katsuro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuro trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Katsuro preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kobayashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Katsuro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kobayashi gets full guard.
Kobayashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Katsuro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kobayashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kobayashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Katsuro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Katsuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Katsuro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kobayashi is looking to take a break and control but Katsuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobayashi is controlling the pace.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but Katsuro is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobayashi wants to stand up but Katsuro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kobayashi . No joy for Katsuro on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobayashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Katsuro!
Katsuro is trying to escape the mount.
Katsuro is working hard here to advance position.
Kobayashi controlling from mount.
Katsuro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kobayashi is riding his opponent, not letting Katsuro buck him off.
Katsuro rolls, trying to escape but Kobayashi keeps control of the position.
Katsuro turns into Kobayashi and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
Kobayashi trying to keep a closed guard but Katsuro is proving a slippery customer.
Katsuro wants to stand and escape but instead Kobayashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Katsuro is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi stops Katsuro from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Katsuro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Katsuro is looking for a sweep. Kobayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobayashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro is looking for a sweep. Kobayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katsuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Katsuro is looking to improve his position.
Katsuro trying to control here.
Katsuro manages to get to full guard.
Kobayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kobayashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuro looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katsuro keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi looking to pass the guard.
Katsuro looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.
Katsuro wants to stand and escape but Kobayashi is having none of it.
Kobayashi won't allow Katsuro to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katsuro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katsuro working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
Kobayashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Katsuro controls Kobayashi momentarily but Kobayashi frees himself.
Katsuro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Katsuro working a defensive guard here.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kobayashi has picked Katsuro up and slammed him! Katsuro can't keep hold of the triangle and Kobayashi manages to pass to side control!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katsuro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kobayashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Katsuro is not content to let Kobayashi control the position.
Katsuro wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kobayashi is tying to control. Katsuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Katsuro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kobayashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is pressing down on Katsuro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katsuro is holding on for now.
Katsuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kobayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Katsuro is looking to improve his position.
Kobayashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Kobayashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katsuro lands a high kick!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Katsuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kobayashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kobayashi .
Kobayashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katsuro keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi lands a couple of digs.
Katsuro trying to control the position.
Kobayashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Katsuro is trying to control the position but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi trying to control but Katsuro is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hiroshi Kobayashi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Katsuro.
Katsuro misses with a takedown attempt
and Kobayashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Katsuro's guard now.
Hiroshi Kobayashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kobayashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Katsuro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kobayashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Katsuro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kobayashi 's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to control the position.
Katsuro working for a choke but Kobayashi reverses nicely into Katsuro 's guard.
Kobayashi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Katsuro has his foot on Kobayashi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobayashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Katsuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobayashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Katsuro keeps moving.
Kobayashi looking to pass the guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Katsuro is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hiroshi Kobayashi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katsuro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katsuro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katsuro preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position but Katsuro postures up.
Kobayashi has his hands on Katsuro's head, controlling the position.
Katsuro postures up.
Kobayashi wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katsuro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kobayashi tries to move to mount but Katsuro blocks the move with his legs.
Katsuro is not content to let Kobayashi control the position.
Katsuro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Katsuro seems a little lost for a moment, as Kobayashi dominates the positioning.
Katsuro tries to bench press Kobayashi off him but Kobayashi keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Katsuro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Katsuro has his foot on Kobayashi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Katsuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobayashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Katsuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Katsuro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kobayashi is controlling him.
Katsuro has his foot on Kobayashi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katsuro is keeping the position for now.
Katsuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
Katsuro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kobayashi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Katsuro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kobayashi 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kobayashi 's back!
Katsuro is persistently looking for the submission but Kobayashi is defending it well.
Kobayashi can't escape the position.
Kobayashi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Katsuro gets his way!
Katsuro tries to get the hooks in deep but Kobayashi pushed the leg off.
Kobayashi fending off the submission attempt from Katsuro.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro keeps control of the position as Kobayashi tries to break free.
Kobayashi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kobayashi rolls, trying to escape but Katsuro keeps control of the position.
Katsuro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kobayashi is keeping busy.
Katsuro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kobayashi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Katsuro looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi breaks Katsuro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Katsuro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kobayashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katsuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobayashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kobayashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Katsuro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Katsuro looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsuro, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Kobayashi .
I think Kobayashi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hiroshi Kobayashi !
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hiroshi Kobayashi !
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiroshi Kobayashi !
Hiroshi Kobayashi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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