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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osamu Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osamu Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawajiri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawajiri smiles and moves away.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.
Kawajiri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Kawajiri stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawajiri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawajiri blocks the elbow strike.
Kawajiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawajiri. Smith shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawajiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Kawajiri on that attempt.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith won't allow Kawajiri to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kawajiri won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawajiri, not yet.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith stops Kawajiri from standing up.
Kawajiri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawajiri is proving hard to escape from.
Kawajiri being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to hold on to Kawajiri's head to control him but Kawajiri postures up.
Kawajiri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Kawajiri with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kawajiri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kawajiri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Kawajiri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osamu Kawajiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawajiri. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots in but Kawajiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawajiri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osamu Kawajiri.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawajiri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Kawajiri's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Kawajiri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Kawajiri is keeping the position.
Kawajiri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Kawajiri is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Kawajiri is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawajiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kawajiri!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawajiri is looking to escape.
Kawajiri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kawajiri preventing the sweep.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kawajiri is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawajiri is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kawajiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Osamu Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith wants to control but Kawajiri has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jay Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is tying to control. Kawajiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri gets back to full guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith stands up from Kawajiri's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Kawajiri is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawajiri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith prevents Kawajiri from standing back up.
Smith wants to stand up but Kawajiri manages to regain full guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kawajiri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Kawajiri scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Kawajiri to the mat.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawajiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawajiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Smith.
I think Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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