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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamiya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muse - Supremacy. Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Far East Movement - Like a G6. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23 - 13 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kota Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamiya misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira postures up in Kamiya's guard and throws a big left but Kamiya blocks it.
Kamiya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kamiya tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamiya gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Kamiya wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Kamiya manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamiya is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Oliveira is thwarting Kamiya's attempts to control the position.
Kamiya is concentrating on defense, preventing Oliveira from advancing position.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamiya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
Kamiya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Kamiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kamiya gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamiya is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
Oliveira cracks Kamiya with a solid left hand.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamiya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamiya wants to get back to his feet.
Kamiya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Kamiya's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira stops Kamiya from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamiya dives on top into guard.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Kamiya postures up.
Kamiya is fighting to break Oliveira's control of his arms but Oliveira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kamiya tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamiya.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamiya throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamiya clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamiya but Kamiya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamiya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kota Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Kamiya swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Kamiya lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamiya cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a few strikes there.
Kamiya throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamiya thinking.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamiya counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to sprawl but Kamiya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamiya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira has his hands on Kamiya's head, controlling the position.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Kamiya postures up.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamiya defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamiya stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Kamiya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Kamiya defends it easily.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira is not content to let Kamiya control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamiya controlling the pace.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Kamiya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oliveira trying to control but Kamiya postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Kamiya does no damage.
Kamiya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Kamiya.
Kota Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kamiya misses.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Kamiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamiya is defended easily by Oliveira.
Kamiya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Kamiya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira is looking to control Kamiya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Kamiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Kamiya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Kamiya controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Kamiya postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamiya throws out the jab.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamiya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamiya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamiya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamiya misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamiya lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamiya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamiya is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamiya.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamiya has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamiya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamiya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
Kamiya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamiya scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira working for submissions but it's allowed Kamiya to get to half guard.
Kamiya wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Kamiya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamiya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Kamiya eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira pushes Kamiya off looking to stand but Kamiya dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Kamiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Kamiya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Kamiya throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Kamiya looks to land a strike but Oliveira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamiya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kota Kamiya had his way with Charles Oliveira in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kamiya throws a big shot that misses.
Kamiya looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kamiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamiya wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Kamiya moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Kamiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamiya breaks from the clinch.
Kamiya shoots in and gets a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Kamiya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kamiya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
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!
Kamiya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Kamiya tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kamiya misses.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kota Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Kota Kamiya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Kamiya. Kamiya maintains the clinch.
Kamiya blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamiya gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamiya controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Kamiya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamiya 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kota Kamiya!
Kota Kamiya is the new lightweight champion!
Kota Kamiya decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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