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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koichi Kamei had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grimes circles away.
Kamei throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei scores with a leg kick.
Grimes throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Grimes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamei.
Grimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei scores with a jab to the head.
Grimes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Grimes throws the kick towards the body but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimes lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Kamei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Grimes throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grimes to the mat! Grimes manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kamei throwing strikes but missing.
Kamei trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimes's guard.
Kamei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamei postures up in Grimes's guard and throws a big left but Grimes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Kamei from controlling successfully.
Kamei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet but Kamei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamei trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamei postures up in Grimes's guard and throws a big left but Grimes blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Koichi Kamei wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Grimes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimes on the side of the head.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kamei connects with a right hand. Grimes shakes it off.
Kamei throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Kamei with a jab.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamei lands a jab to the head.
Grimes scores with a body shot.
Grimes misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei connects with a leg kick. Grimes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kamei misses.
Grimes drops his hands momentarily and Kamei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grimes takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Grimes.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grimes doesn't seem phased though.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimes.
Grimes 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.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimes misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grimes misses with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimes to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes misses the jab.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Kamei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimes swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Kamei.
Grimes motions for Kamei to come forward. Grimes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Grimes takes one on the button.
Kamei scores with a jab. Grimes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Grimes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Kamei misses with an uppercut
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimes. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
Kamei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grimes sprawls well initially but Kamei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kamei wants to control but Grimes is keeping him busy.
Kamei looks to land a strike but Grimes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a strike but Grimes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grimes won't allow Kamei to sweep him here.
Kamei working a defensive guard but Grimes passes into half guard.
Kamei is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is controlling Grimes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamei trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kamei tries to hold on but Grimes postures up.
Kamei gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamei wants to get back to full guard but Grimes has mounted him!
Kamei tries to hold on but Grimes postures up.
Kamei gets back to half guard.
Kamei tries to roll over but Grimes keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimes has time to react.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamei dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.
A head kick misses from Kamei.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grimes walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Grimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
Kamei throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamei misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
Grimes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamei tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimes off the cage and back into range.
Grimes lands a right hook to the body.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimes should have avoided that one.
Kamei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamei throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Kamei throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei looks for the body kick but Grimes saw that one coming.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei clobbers Grimes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamei somewhat.
Kamei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
Grimes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grimes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Grimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a right hand that Kamei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamei also avoids with ease.
Grimes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grimes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Grimes looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimes moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Grimes's shoulder, as Grimes tries to avoid the shot.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamei.
Grimes throws a combination that misses
and Kamei counters with a series of strikes. Grimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamei lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Kamei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.
Kamei takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimes has time to react.
Kamei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Grimes.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamei.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimes takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Kamei connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamei slips a straight right by Grimes.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Grimes walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Grimes 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.
Kamei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Grimes connects with a jab.
Grimes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Grimes misses.
Kamei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grimes slips a jab from Kamei.
Kamei moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Grimes thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grimes scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Kamei moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamei lands a really nice looking cross but Grimes seems unphased.
Grimes lands the left hand.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Grimes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimes lands with a hook. Kamei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a one-two to the body.
Grimes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimes lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rick Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Kamei.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Grimes. Beautiful body shot.
Grimes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes misses with a head kick.
Kamei scores with a leg kick.
Kamei tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Kamei.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamei lands a jab to the head.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamei.
Grimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimes momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamei moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Kamei lands a jab to the head.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Koichi Kamei made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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