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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raita Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raita Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Cole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A lull in the action here.
Cole wants to control but Kazama is keeping him busy.
Kazama is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazama can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama manages to get back to half guard.
Kazama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cole lands strikes from half guard.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazama is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazama avoid being mounted?
Kazama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Kazama wants to control but Cole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Cole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole controlling the action here.
Kazama wants to get back to full guard.
Kazama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazama has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cole escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cole!
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
Kazama struggling a bit here.
Kazama tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
Cole taking a breather here.
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazama, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kazama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kazama stops Cole from passing to mount.
Cole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kazama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama struggling a bit here.
Kazama regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bj Cole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cole feints and as Kazama raises his hands in defense, Cole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cole defends it easily.
Kazama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
Cole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kazama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kazama wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Kazama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kazama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Kazama passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Kazama is keeping busy.
Kazama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cole tries to get out of the position.
Kazama wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Kazama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cole kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazama trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama stalling away here and it's allowed Cole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Kazama is proving a slippery customer.
Kazama trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Kazama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raita Kazama.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole slips under a jab from Kazama.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazama backs up against the cage.
Cole drives through and clinches with Kazama against the cage.
Cole jumps guard.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazama is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama passes Cole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole tries to kick Kazama off in order to stand up. Kazama Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raita Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cole showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cole is working away from the top position though.
Kazama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazama is looking for a triangle here but Cole uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kazama can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazama regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cole's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Kazama moves into full guard.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama has his foot on Cole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cole works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cole passes into half guard.
Kazama is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cole is tapping! Great win for Kazama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raita Kazama!
Our winner, Raita Kazama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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