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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Kazama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Kazama pushes him off.
Kazama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is thwarting Kazama's attempts to control the position.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kazama is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazama is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.
Thompson is working for a kimura but Kazama is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Kazama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kazama feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Kazama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
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 Akira Kazama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Kazama looking for submissions off his back.
Kazama is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Kazama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson regains half guard.
Kazama seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazama pulls his head out easily.
Kazama trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
Thompson is staying active underneath Kazama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Kazama is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kazama sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazama is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Kazama gets full guard.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is trying to control Kazama's posture but Kazama avoids it.
Thompson being controlled for a moment.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Kazama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Kazama drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Kazama goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Tom Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazama is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson has his hands on Kazama's head, controlling the position.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Kazama defends easily.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Kazama is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kazama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kazama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kazama rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Kazama is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Thompson!
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hype
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