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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma comes into the arena with Zetsubou Billy blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tezuka has closed the distance and engaged Kuma in a clinch.
Tezuka gets control of Kuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tezuka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuma wants to get up but he can't break Tezuka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tezuka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kuma misses with a wild combination.
Kuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryo Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka dodges the punch combination from Kuma.
Kuma misses with a body kick.
Kuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuma as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Kuma blocks a head kick by Tezuka.
Kuma looks to clinch
and Tezuka moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tezuka.
Kuma prevents a body shot from Tezuka.
Nice body punch from Tezuka - that landed with a thud.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tezuka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tezuka tries to clinch but Kuma moves out of range.
Kuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuma throws a sloppy head kick and Tezuka moves out of range easily.
Kuma moves out of range as Tezuka throws a body kick.
Tezuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuma looks to land a combination but Tezuka avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka misses with a body shot.
Kuma 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tezuka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tezuka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tezuka prevents Kuma from breaking the clinch.
Kuma looking to throw knees to the head but Tezuka is blocking nicely.
Kuma wants to break free but Tezuka has control.
Tezuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuma throws a series of punches but Tezuka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tezuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuma misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tezuka.
Kuma delivers a nice body kick.
Tezuka looks gassed!
Tezuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tezuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tezuka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuma throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Kuma sprawls well.
Kuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuma is trying to force a seperation but Tezuka has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tezuka jumps guard.
Tezuka has a closed guard, preventing Kuma from standing up.
Kuma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tezuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Tezuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuma pinned against the cage. Kuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma tries to clinch up but Tezuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuma is looking to land body kicks.
Kuma lands a head kick. Tezuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Kuma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tezuka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuma but Kuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tezuka shoots in but Kuma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryo Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Kuma throws a head kick that misses.
Ryo Kuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryo Kuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tezuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuma moves away.
Kuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tezuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuma.
Tezuka is breathing heavily.
Kuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tezuka backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Kuma coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tezuka misses.
Kuma wants to clinch up but Tezuka keeps it at a distance.
Tezuka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tezuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tezuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuma's head.
A left and a right from Kuma both land. Nice combination.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tezuka takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuma blocks the leg kick.
Tezuka scores with a push kick.
Kuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tezuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuma misses with the combination.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Kuma.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuma.
Sloppy strikes from Kuma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuma blocks a head kick by Tezuka.
Kuma tries to bum rush Tezuka with a series of wild strikes but Tezuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tezuka shoots in but Kuma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuma.
Kuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tezuka if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma misses with the combination.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tezuka has a takedown stuffed.
Kuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tezuka.
Tezuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuma is fending him off so far but Tezuka persists. Nope, Kuma circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Kuma does no damage.
Tezuka shoots in but Kuma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tezuka backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Kuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tezuka.
Ryo Kuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuma but Kuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tezuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Kuma.
Kuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tezuka manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma throws a sloppy head kick and Tezuka moves out of range easily.
Tezuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuma connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Kuma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuma throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tezuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuma.
Kuma blocks a head kick by Tezuka.
Tezuka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuma.
Kuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Kuma does no damage.
Kuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tezuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Kuma.
Tezuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuma connects with a body shot that sends Tezuka's belly button to the back.
Tezuka defending well as Kuma loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka clinches up with Kuma and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tezuka manages to pull guard.
Kuma throws an elbow that misses. Tezuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuma's guard. Nice move by Tezuka!
Tezuka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tezuka stands up from Kuma's guard - Tezuka perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Kuma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tezuka moves into the clinch.
Tezuka jumps guard but Kuma stands there with Tezuka around his waist. Tezuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tezuka managing to block the knees to the body from Kuma.
Kuma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tezuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryo Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka keeps control of Kuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuma tries to break the clinch but Tezuka is controlling the position.
Kuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuma throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuma lands with a nice body punch.
Tezuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuma can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuma.
Tezuka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuma can't break the clinch.
Kuma taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Kuma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tezuka pulls Kuma into guard.
Tezuka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuma manages to get himself to full guard.
Tezuka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma wants to get back to his feet but Tezuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tezuka throws an elbow that misses. Kuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tezuka's guard. Nice move by Kuma!
Tezuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuma is aware though and is defending well.
Ryo Kuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuma advances position into side control!
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!
Kuma decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Tezuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Kuma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Kuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryo Kuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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