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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Wildboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima slips under a jab.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawashima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Kawashima blocks the low kick.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawashima motions for Scott to come forward. Kawashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Kawashima connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Jab by Kawashima.
Scott throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Kawashima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Kawashima throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Kawashima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima keeping control of the position.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawashima keeps working.
Kawashima is looking to improve his position.
Kawashima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott thows a huge punch but Kawashima dodges it nicely.
Kawashima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Furia Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawashima defending well though.
Kawashima is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Scott is keen to just control but Kawashima is a slippery customer.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott misses with a head shot. Kawashima uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kawashima 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.
Kawashima keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawashima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kawashima is adopting a defensive guard.
Kawashima keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott cracks Kawashima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scott connects with the punch.
Scott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawashima checks it well.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Kawashima with an uppercut!
Kawashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawashima misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kawashima takes one to the chin there.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Kawashima's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kawashima defends well and Scott ends up having to push Kawashima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kawashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott works on Kawashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawashima tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kawashima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawashima lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Kawashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kawashima.
Kawashima blocking some punches.
Kawashima blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott is working for takedown but Kawashima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Scott.
Scott tries to work over Kawashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kawashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawashima pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima lands a shot to the body.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawashima misses with an elbow strike.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Kawashima can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Kawashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kawashima.
Kawashima controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawashima lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima stalls.
Kawashima misses with some punches.
Kawashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawashima is trying to stall.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Kawashima avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Kawashima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Scott presses Kawashima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a head punch that misses.
Kawashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott tries a body shot but Kawashima blocks it.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kawashima as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Kawashima to work.
Eiji Kawashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Kawashima lands a right hand.
Kawashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Kawashima lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Kawashima controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Kawashima.
Kawashima moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Kawashima's shoulder, as Kawashima tries to avoid the shot.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Scott lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.
Maximus Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Kawashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawashima slips under a jab.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Kawashima there.
Kawashima closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Kawashima rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Kawashima misses with some punches.
Kawashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott stalling in the clinch but Kawashima improves position.
Kawashima tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Kawashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Kawashima tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Kawashima back against the cage.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawashima scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Kawashima has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kawashima.
Kawashima scores with a hook to the body.
Kawashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawashima effectively controlling the action here.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Kawashima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
A short right from Kawashima.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Kawashima has him pressed against the cage.
Kawashima misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Kawashima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Kawashima is controlling him.
Kawashima lands an uppercut.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott wants to stall.
Kawashima trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawashima into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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