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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Katsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 10 Years Today by Bullet For My Valentine. Izanagami Kami will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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180 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Katsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katsuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kami.
Kami moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Katsuki does no damage.
Kami tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katsuki is fending him off so far but Kami persists. Nope, Katsuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Isamu Katsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izanagami Kami.
Kami shoots in but Katsuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katsuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katsuki is fending him off so far but Kami persists. Nope, Katsuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Katsuki throws a head kick that misses.
Kami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katsuki sprawls well. Katsuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kami gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsuki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Katsuki is in Kami's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katsuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kami is on top in guard.
Kami trying to control but Katsuki is working from the bottom.
Kami is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kami gets to his feet - Katsuki follows without any prompting.
Kami shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsuki sprawls well. He's pushed Kami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kami gets a clinch.
Kami wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kami stands up out of the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kami is looking to clinch.
Katsuki misses with a body kick.
Kami misses with a takedown
and Katsuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Kami shrugs it off.
Kami looks gassed!
Katsuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kami.
Kami misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Katsuki misses with a two punch combination.
Kami is looking to clinch but Katsuki is avoiding it.
Kami has a takedown stuffed.
Katsuki takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Katsuki is trying to keep an underhook but Kami manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kami trying to control the action but Katsuki is working from the bottom.
Kami wants to get back to his feet.
Kami is looking to stall here but Katsuki recovers full guard.
Kami drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Katsuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kami has Katsuki in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kami is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katsuki is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kami is on top in guard.
Kami tries to free his leg and advance position but Katsuki is retaining full guard.
Kami trying to control but Katsuki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izanagami Kami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kami tries to clinch up.
Kami shoots in and drives through. Katsuki sprawls well.
Kami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsuki swivels and escapes.
Katsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Kami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Katsuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isamu Katsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izanagami Kami.
Kami is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katsuki misses with a knee strike.
Kami is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katsuki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kami.
Katsuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kami is breathing heavily.
Kami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katsuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Katsuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kami looking for a takedown.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Kami blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kami.
Kami dodges an elbow strike from Katsuki.
Kami drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katsuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Kami goes for a takedown attempt but Katsuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Katsuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katsuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kami.
Katsuki thuds his shin into the meat of Kami's side.
Kami takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Katsuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami is looking to clinch but Katsuki is avoiding it.
Kami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katsuki counters with a nice body kick.
Katsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kami. That did some damage!
Katsuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsuki keeps Kami at a distance using the push kick.
Katsuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kami misses with a takedown
and Katsuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kami shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsuki sprawls well. He's pushed Kami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kami blocks the body kick.
Kami has his takedown stuffed
and Katsuki counters with a big head kick but Kami shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Katsuki.
Kami is looking to clinch.
Katsuki motions for Kami to come forward. Katsuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsuki gets caught napping as Kami dives in and scores a takedown. Katsuki manages to retain guard.
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.
Kami would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Katsuki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kami trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Katsuki dives on top into guard.
Katsuki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kami's head.
Katsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katsuki has managed to get both his arms back between Kami's legs - danger averted.
Katsuki drops back looking for a leg! Kami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kami manages to kick Katsuki off! Katsuki jumps back into Kami's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Katsuki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Katsuki gets tackled into the ropes by Kami. Kami maintains the clinch.
Kami looking for a takedown.
Kami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kami trying to control the pace.
Kami moves nicely into side control.
Kami is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kami decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami shoots in looking for a takedown. Katsuki tries to sprawl out of it but Kami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Katsuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Isamu Katsuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katsuki but Katsuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Isamu Katsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izanagami Kami.
Katsuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kami.
Some wild striking there from Katsuki.
Kami shoots in for a double leg but Katsuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Katsuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Kami didn't expect that.
Kami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katsuki defends it easily.
Katsuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kami on the ground.
Katsuki passes Kami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katsuki is looking to take a break and control but Kami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katsuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kami is pressing down on Katsuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kami looking for a guillotine here but Katsuki defends easily.
Kami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katsuki defends well.
Kami looking for a guillotine here but Katsuki defends easily.
Katsuki advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami wants to improve his position but Katsuki is controlling well.
Kami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuki.
Izanagami Kami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Katsuki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kami sees it coming and defends easily.
Kami gets full guard.
Kami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katsuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuki wants to control from the top but Kami keeps moving.
Katsuki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izanagami Kami.
I think Kami 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izanagami Kami!
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