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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Masato Kunaida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jun Kawasaki's chin.
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168 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kawasaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kunaida but Kunaida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawasaki dodges the punch combination from Kunaida.
Kunaida checks a leg kick.
Kawasaki drives through and clinches with Kunaida against the cage.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Kunaida blocks it.
A short right from Kunaida on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunaida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunaida misses with an elbow strike.
Kawasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunaida lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawasaki takes a shot to the head.
Kunaida lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki blocks a body shot from Kunaida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
It looks like Masato Kunaida has been cut.
Kunaida has a couple of punches blocked by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunaida avoids the damage to the body.
Kunaida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunaida tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Kunaida misses with an elbow over the top.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Kawasaki throws knees to the body.
Kunaida stalling in the clinch.
Kunaida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunaida tries a body shot but Kawasaki blocks it.
Kunaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunaida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunaida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawasaki takes a shot to the head.
Kawasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kawasaki trying to control the position but instead, Kunaida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawasaki into the cage.
A short right from Kunaida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunaida blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki takes a shot to the head.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki trying to stall but Kunaida improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunaida controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawasaki controls his hands.
Kunaida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunaida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Kunaida blocks with his arms.
Kunaida landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Kunaida is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki prevents a body shot from Kunaida.
Kunaida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawasaki up against the cage.
Kawasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kunaida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kunaida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Kunaida blocks it.
Come on Kawasaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunaida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawasakis head.
Kunaida breaks from the clinch.
Kawasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunaida.
Kunaida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunaida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunaida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kunaida cracks Kawasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Kunaida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunaida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki has managed to clinch.
Kunaida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunaida lands a left hand.
Kunaida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawasaki's elbow.
Kunaida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kunaida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Kunaida to work.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kawasaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kawasaki moves into full mount! Kunaida won't be happy about that!
Kawasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kunaida can't escape the position.
Kawasaki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kawasaki wants to control the pace but Kunaida is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaki controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida is trying to escape the mount.
Kawasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kawasaki content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki tries to control but Kunaida wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida is trying to escape the mount.
Kawasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kawasaki controlling from mount.
Kawasaki moves to the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida can't escape the position.
Kunaida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kawasaki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kawasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kawasaki wants to control the position but Kunaida frees himself and scrambles - Kawasaki manages to regain control in side control.
Kawasaki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kawasaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Kunaida defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki wants to control the pace but Kunaida is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kawasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Kunaida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kunaida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki missing with a left hand there. Kunaida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Kawasaki misses.
A clash of legs there as Kunaida blocks the low kick.
Kunaida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawasaki backs up against the cage.
Kunaida throws a right and a left that Kawasaki avoids nicely.
Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunaida.
Kawasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick
and Kunaida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kunaida moves out of range of the body kick from Kawasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kunaida's sensitive parts.
Kawasaki slips a straight right by Kunaida.
Kunaida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasaki.
Kunaida checks a low kick from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kunaida throws a one two combo.
Kawasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kunaida connects with a body shot.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunaida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunaida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawasaki tries to land a front kick but Kunaida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kawasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunaida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawasaki counters with a leg kick.
Kawasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kunaida avoids it really well and circles away.
Kunaida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kunaida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kunaida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kawasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kunaida defends it nicely.
Kunaida throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up.
Kawasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki wants to clinch.
Kawasaki throws a shot from downtown. Kunaida moves away and avoids it.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunaida blocks a head kick by Kawasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki darts in and clinches Kunaida up against the cage.
Kawasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kawasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Kawasaki trying to stall but Kunaida improves his position.
Kunaida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Kunaida.
Kunaida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunaida looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunaida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kawasaki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kawasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawasaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki misses with the head strike.
Kunaida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kunaida.
A short body shot lands from Kunaida as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawasaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunaida avoids the damage to the body.
Kunaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunaida misses with a body punch.
Kunaida working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kunaida.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunaida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawasaki up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawasaki backwards.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunaida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kawasaki tries a body shot but Kunaida blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunaida.
Kawasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunaida tries a body shot but Kawasaki blocks it.
A short left from Kunaida.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunaida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawasaki tries to pull guard but Kunaida won't allow it.
A short left from Kunaida.
Kawasaki misses with the head strike.
Kunaida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunaida is trying to stall.
Kawasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida trying to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki jumps guard but Kunaida stands there with Kawasaki around his waist. Kawasaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawasaki missing with knees to the body.
Kawasaki letting Kunaida take a breather here.
Kunaida throws a head punch that misses.
Kunaida digs a right hand into Kawasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawasaki's gas tank.
Kunaida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunaida walks into a straight right hand from Kawasaki.
Kunaida keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawasaki wants to clinch but Kunaida slips to the side
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunaida lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawasaki's head.
Kawasaki takes one on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunaida was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki misses with a looping left.
Kawasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kunaida.
Kawasaki sizes up Kunaida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kunaida throws a nice looking combination but Kawasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunaida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunaida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
A clash of legs there as Kawasaki blocks the low kick.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Kunaida moves to the side
and Kunaida counters with a nice uppercut.
Jun Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Kunaida moves out of range easily.
Kawasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawasaki misses with a wild combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki misses with a leg kick
and Kunaida counters with a left to the body.
Kawasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kunaida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawasaki misses with a hook. Kunaida ducked under it nicely.
Kawasaki missing with a left hand there. Kunaida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunaida checks a low kick from Kawasaki.
Kunaida keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunaida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawasaki wants to clinch.
Kunaida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masato Kunaida.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Jun Kawasaki wins by unanimous decision!
Jun Kawasaki made sure to mention his sponsor, Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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