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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Sunnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Amazement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Sunnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pure Amazement!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amazement has Sunnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunnin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Amazement.
A head kick misses from Sunnin.
Amazement wants to clinch.
Sunnin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sunnin lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sunnin trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunnin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amazement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amazement tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunnin wants to control from the top but Amazement keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kale Sunnin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Amazement.
Amazement closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sunnin counters with a left to the body.
Amazement rushes Sunnin and presses him up against the cage.
Sunnin pulls guard.
Sunnin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amazement would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amazement takes a swing at Sunnin's ribcage but misses.
Amazement throws a one two combo.
Pure Amazement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amazement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunnin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amazement tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sunnin is in Amazement's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amazement keeping moving, preventing Sunnin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunnin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amazement keeping moving, preventing Sunnin from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kale Sunnin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Amazement feints and then cracks Sunnin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sunnin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sunnin trying to control but Amazement is working from the bottom.
Sunnin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunnin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amazement has his foot on Sunnin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunnin works his way back into a safe position though.
Amazement 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.
Amazement looking for a sweep. Not yet Amazement, not yet.
Sunnin controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amazement keeping moving, preventing Sunnin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Sunnin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sunnin cracks Amazement with a good jab.
Amazement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amazement shoots in but no luck this time.
Sunnin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amazement circles away.
Sunnin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sunnin misses with a series of wild punches.
Amazement doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunnin circles away.
Amazement gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunnin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amazement's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunnin 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.
Sunnin wants to control from the top but Amazement keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kale Sunnin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sunnin misses with a takedown attempt - Amazement sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Sunnin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazement rushes Sunnin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amazement is trying to break the clinch but Sunnin has him pressed against the cage.
Amazement pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Amazement.
Amazement on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amazement tries to clinch but Sunnin is having none of it.
Amazement moves into range and clinches up with Sunnin.
Amazement is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amazement scores with a knee to the head.
Amazement breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin blocks the body kick.
Sunnin needs to keep his hands up - Amazement had a free shot at his head there.
Amazement misses with a few strikes there.
Amazement wants to clinch up but Sunnin keeps it at a distance.
Amazement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Amazement.
Amazement is breathing heavily.
Sunnin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amazement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunnin moves into the clinch.
Amazement throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin is trying to break the clinch but Amazement is controlling him.
Amazement softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sunnin wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Amazement scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sunnin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amazement walks away with a smile on his face. Sunnin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amazement lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Sunnin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amazement counters with a straight right hand.
Sunnin instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amazement scores with a shoulder strike.
Sunnin drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pure Amazement will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sunnin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sunnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunnin forces Amazement back against the cage and clinches.
Amazement has Sunnin pressed against the cage, preventing Sunnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amazement breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sunnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amazement is trying to maintain a safe position but Sunnin gets an underhook and turns Amazement into the cage.
Amazement's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunnin moves into the clinch.
Amazement is trying to break free.
Amazement manages to break the clinch.
Amazement has Sunnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunnin letting Amazement take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunnin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amazements head.
Amazement is looking to break free of the clinch but Sunnin has double underhooks.
Sunnin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sunnin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amazement's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amazement tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunnin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amazement.
Sunnin throws a nice looking combination but Amazement bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amazement fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sunnin checks it well.
Pure Amazement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazement explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amazement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amazement wants to clinch but Sunnin slips to the side
and Sunnin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amazement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amazement tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunnin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amazement tries to clinch up.
Amazement is looking to clinch but Sunnin is avoiding it.
Amazement tries to clinch there but Sunnin circles away.
Sunnin throws a wild body kick that Amazement sees coming a mile off.
Sunnin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunnin taking a break here but Amazement is having none of it and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sunnin in particular looking to stall.
Sunnin wants to take a breather but Amazement is having none of it.
Sunnin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kale Sunnin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Kale Sunnin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sunnin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amazement is looking to clinch.
Sunnin leaves Amazement with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amazement lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Amazement. Those never looked like landing.
Sunnin feints and as Amazement raises his hands in defense, Sunnin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sunnin stays in close to Amazement's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amazement is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sunnin is aware though and is defending well.
Sunnin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Sunnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sunnin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kale Sunnin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kale Sunnin!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kale Sunnin!
Kale Sunnin wins by unanimous decision!
Kale Sunnin took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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