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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (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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175 cm
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167 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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182 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Kamei! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kamei with a lazy takedown attempt so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kamei. Kamei keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones landing with the ground and pound. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones won't allow Kamei to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kamei blocks nicely. Jones trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom. Kamei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kamei has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kamei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Kamei manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Kamei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kamei trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones gets full guard. Kamei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamei manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones postures up.
Kamei seems keen to control Jones's posture. Jones trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom. Kamei wants to sweep but no luck. Kamei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamei keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones won't allow Kamei to sweep him here. Kamei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kamei postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. Kamei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kamei is trying to escape the mount.
Kamei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kamei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kamei is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Kamei can't escape the position.
Kamei avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones unloading with bombs! Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kamei is rocked! Kamei can't escape the position.
Kamei is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him? Kamei seems to have recovered his senses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jones controlling the position easily from mount. Kamei wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Jones content just to control the position here. Jones punching from mount but Kamei doing a good job of avoiding damage. Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kamei is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Kamei bucks and avoids them well.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamei?
Kamei is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kamei tries to hold on but Jones postures up. Kamei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here! Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a big elbow - Kamei is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kamei is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Jones! An out of breath Michael Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
38% |
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