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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eiji Kawashima had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wadenah thuds a left hand into Kawashima's body.
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima throws a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah throws a looping overhand right but Kawashima ducks down to avoid it.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wadenah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawashima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah moves into the clinch successfully.
Wadenah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawashima blocking some punches.
Wadenah lands a body punch.
Wadenah lands an uppercut.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
Kawashima blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
A right handed body shot lands from Wadenah.
Kawashima has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Kawashima controls the action.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawashima pushes Wadenah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Wadenah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wadenah down.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima is looking to slow Wadenah down with leg kicks.
Wadenah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a front kick.
Wadenah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wadenah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
Wadenah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Wadenah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Wadenah tries to clinch there but Kawashima circles away.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Wadenah counters with an outside leg kick.
Wadenah misses with a two punch combination.
Wadenah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
Wadenah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wadenah throws a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Wadenah moves into range and clinches up with Kawashima.
Wadenah misses with the head strike.
Kawashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawashima can't break the clinch.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Kawashima controls the action.
Wadenah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawashima lands with a left to the head.
Wadenah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wadenah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
Kawashima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Kawashima.
A frustrated look appears on Kawashima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wadenah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wadenah tries to work over Kawashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah misses with the head strike.
Wadenah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawashima's elbow.
Wadenah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawashima misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
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 Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wadenah takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Wadenah scores with a jab.
Kawashima throws a right hand that misses
and Wadenah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wadenah lands an overhand right.
Wadenah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wadenah dodges the punch combination from Kawashima.
Wadenah throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Wadenah moves out of range.
Wadenah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wadenah avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Kawashima checks a low kick from Wadenah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima with a nice cross.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses
and Wadenah counters with a three punch combo that has Kawashima backing up. Kawashima nods at Wadenah to acknowledge the strikes.
Wadenah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Wadenah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawashima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wadenah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wadenah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawashima blocks a low kick nicely.
Wadenah misses with a left hand
and Kawashima counters with an inside leg kick.
Wadenah lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Wadenah wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wadenah tries to clinch up.
Wadenah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Wadenah moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wadenah, right into the meat.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick and Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wadenah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wadenah cracks Kawashima with an open hand slap.
Wadenah avoids a kick to the body.
Kawashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands a head shot.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick.
Wadenah misses with a few strikes there.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Wadenah slips under a jab.
Good work by Kawashima as he checks the leg kick.
Wadenah moves into range and clinches up with Kawashima.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wadenah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawashima scores with a head kick. Wadenah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick from Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
Wadenah 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.
Wadenah is breathing heavily.
Wadenah swings widly with a right hand
and Kawashima counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Wadenah.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wadenah moves out of range as Kawashima throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah cracks a nice hook into Kawashima's ribs.
Wadenah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wadenah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kawashima tries to land a leg kick but Wadenah saw it coming and moves away.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wadenah's calf.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Wadenah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Wadenah.
Wadenah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawashima doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Wadenah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Wadenah moves in looking to clinch but Kawashima pushes him off.
Wadenah thows a body shot but no joy.
Wadenah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wadenah.
Donk. Wadenah catches Kawashima right on the button with a cross.
Wadenah moves out of range of the body kick.
Wadenah slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a leg kick
and Wadenah counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Wadenah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wadenah down.
Wadenah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawashima as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wadenah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kawashima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima tries a low kick but Wadenah avoids it.
Kawashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Wadenah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah throws a body kick that misses.
Wadenah looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Wadenah 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.
Wadenah looks for the body kick but Kawashima saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Wadenah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawashima tries to land a leg kick but Wadenah saw it coming and moves away.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wadenah lands a body shot.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadenah's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick from Wadenah lands but Kawashima takes it in his stride.
Kawashima motions for Wadenah to come forward. Kawashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawashima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawashima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Toby Jay Wadenah's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Wadenah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wadenah misses with a double jab.
Wadenah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wadenah looks to land a combination but Kawashima avoids it well.
Wadenah takes one to the side of the head.
Kawashima scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadenah's sensitive parts.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick and Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima throws a wild body kick that Wadenah sees coming a mile off.
Wadenah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah takes one to the side of the head.
Wadenah moves out of range of the body kick.
Wadenah blocks the body kick.
Kawashima lands a head shot.
Kawashima throws a front kick aimed at Wadenah's knee but Wadenah avoids it well.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima lands a nice hook to Wadenah's body. Wadenah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wadenah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wadenah.
Nice cross by Kawashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah checks the leg kick.
Kawashima throws a leg kick
and Wadenah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kawashima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wadenah blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
Nice body kick there by Wadenah.
Kawashima wants to slow Wadenah down by chopping away at his legs.
Wadenah ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Wadenah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wadenah lands a nice looking body shot.
Wadenah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wadenah is looking to clinch but Kawashima is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Wadenah moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wadenah is looking to clinch but Kawashima is avoiding it.
Kawashima connects with a jab.
The cut above Toby Jay Wadenah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wadenah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Wadenah.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wadenah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Wadenah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawashima's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kawashima works the jab nicely.
Wadenah misses with a hook.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Kawashima.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wadenah. That did some damage!
Kawashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Wadenah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima had his way with Toby Jay Wadenah in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kawashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima blocks the body kick.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawashima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wadenah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kawashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah throws a leg kick
and Kawashima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wadenah tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Wadenah moves in looking to clinch but Kawashima pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wadenah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Wadenah tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wadenah.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wadenah works the jab nicely.
Wadenah cracks Kawashima with a good jab.
Kawashima is looking to score with low kicks.
Kawashima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wadenah misses with a wild body shot.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima moves out of range as Wadenah throws a body kick.
Wadenah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wadenah lands a two punch combo.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wadenah's head.
Kawashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Wadenah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wadenah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Wadenah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Kawashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wadenah clinches with his opponent.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kawashima.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Kawashima blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Kawashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawashima wants to break free but Wadenah has control.
Wadenah avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawashima.
Wadenah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawashima or not.
Wadenah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawashima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawashima.
A nice left hand lands by Kawashima.
Kawashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wadenah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a body kick that misses.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wadenah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Wadenah.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wadenah drives through and clinches with Kawashima against the cage.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wadenah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawashima backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawashima or not.
Kawashima is trying to break the clinch but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
Kawashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Jay Wadenah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawashima 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima retains his welterweight title!
Eiji Kawashima thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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