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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris The Great!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Great thows a body shot but no joy.
The Great gets tackled into the cage by Kawashima. Kawashima maintains the clinch.
The Great's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Great tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Great wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawashima tries a body shot but The Great blocks it.
The Great jumps guard.
The Great throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawashima trying to control but The Great is working from the bottom.
The Great is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking to work some ground and pound but The Great has wrist control.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but The Great keeps moving.
The Great controls Kawashima momentarily but Kawashima frees himself.
Kawashima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kawashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Great working a defensive guard here.
Kawashima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control but The Great is working from the bottom.
Kawashima controlling from the top position.
Kawashima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Great on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eiji Kawashima just wasn't active enough.
Kawashima 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.
Kawashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Great shoots and misses
and Kawashima counters with a low kick, right behind The Great 's knee.
The Great thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
The Great looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
The Great shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Great.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawashima!
Kawashima lands a nice looking body shot.
The Great looks gassed!
The Great misses with a body shot
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Great on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawashima lands a big right hand that sends The Great crashing to the mat! Kawashima stays standing though and waves The Great back to his feet!
The Great is rocked!
The Great takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawashima lands a left and a right that send The Great crashing to the mat, dazed. Kawashima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Great is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawashima finish him?
Kawashima avoids the body shot from The Great.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
The Great seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Kawashima rushes The Great and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Great tries to pull guard but Kawashima holds him up against the cage and eventually The Great drops back down to his feet.
Kawashima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kawashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawashima just leaning against The Great, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Great tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawashima smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Great. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Great tries for a takedown but Kawashima circles away easily
and Kawashima counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
The Great is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kawashima rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
The Great throws a right hand that misses
and Kawashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Great shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawashima pinned against the cage. Kawashima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Great looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of The Great 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima lands the left hand.
The Great is breathing heavily.
Kawashima sizes up The Great with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Kawashima there.
Kawashima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Great.
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!
Kawashima throws a nice looking combination but The Great bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawashima pushes The Great away with a front kick.
Kawashima takes the fight into the clinch.
The Great fails to pull guard.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Great.
Kawashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Greats head.
The Great tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Great misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Great is trying to pull guard but Kawashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great tries to pull guard but Kawashima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kawashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Great tries to throw a body punch but Kawashima avoids it by throwing The Great back against the cage.
Kawashima lands an uppercut.
The Great tries to pull guard but Kawashima holds him up against the cage and eventually The Great drops back down to his feet.
The Great looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawashima scores with a hook to the body.
Kawashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Great backwards.
Nice body punch from Kawashima.
Kawashima pushes The Great back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Great tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawashima gets through The Great's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawashima presses The Great against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawashima avoiding damage.
The Great is trying to pull guard but Kawashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kawashima.
The Great takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawashima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Great takes a shot to the head.
The Great jumps guard but Kawashima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kawashima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Great tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawashima's elbow.
Kawashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Great thows a body shot but no joy.
The Great has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with The Great's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima lands with a right hand.
Kawashima jabs The Great to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawashima clinches up against the cage.
The Great tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawashima smiles and moves away.
The Great takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Great takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Great tries to keep at a distance but Kawashima has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Great on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Great stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima moves into the clinch.
Kawashima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Great backwards.
The Great is trying to pull guard but Kawashima has him pressed against the cage.
Kawashima lands an uppercut.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Great can do to turn this around?
The Great gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Great takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a head kick but The Great moves out of range.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from The Great.
Kawashima lands a jab to The Great's midsection.
Kawashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawashima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawashima lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Kawashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawashima.
The Great walks into a left hand.
The Great walks into a jab.
Kawashima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! The Great falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kawashima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima is the new welterweight champion!
Eiji Kawashima spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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