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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuma Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuma Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cauthon slips under a jab.
Cauthon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ozawa's coach down at Synergy Fight Team (ACME) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ozawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matrim Cauthon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cauthon is out of range.
Cauthon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cauthon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cauthon showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cauthon prevents Ozawa from standing back up.
Cauthon trying to control from half guard but Ozawa is working away.
Cauthon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cauthon prevents Ozawa from improving his position.
Cauthon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ozawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cauthon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon is keen to just control but Ozawa is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cauthon stops Ozawa from getting back to his feet.
Ozawa controlling the position well.
Cauthon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ozawa wants to improve his position but Cauthon is controlling well.
Cauthon is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cauthon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuma Ozawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa lands a nice shot that snaps Cauthon's head back.
No luck for Cauthon with that takedown attempt.
Ozawa cracks Cauthon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ozawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cauthon in his tracks.
Cauthon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Cauthon or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozawa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Ozawa working hard to break the clinch.
Cauthon slowing the pace effectively.
Ozawa lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozawa working aggressively here.
I was talking to Cauthon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ozawa lands a right hand.
Ozawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozawa managing to block the knees to the body from Cauthon.
Ozawa trying to control the position but instead, Cauthon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ozawa into the cage.
Ozawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozawa. Cauthon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cauthon misses with a body kick.
Ozawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Ozawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cauthon manages to avoid it.
Cauthon dives in and grabs Ozawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ozawa pushes down on Cauthon's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cauthon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses.
Cauthon tries to land a front kick but Ozawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cauthon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozawa blocks the body kick.
Ozawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozawa swings for the body but Cauthon moves out of range.
Cauthon throws a body kick that misses.
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 Matrim Cauthon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That kick from Cauthon tenderised Ozawa's leg. Ozawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cauthon on the side of the head.
Ozawa scores with a hook to the body. Cauthon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozawa throws a series of strikes that have Cauthon backpedaling.
Cauthon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cauthon 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 Ozawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozawa.
Cauthon throws a push kick but Ozawa slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cauthon, right into the meat.
Ozawa blocks the body kick.
Cauthon defending well as Ozawa loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ozawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cauthon - the referee stops the clock and Ozawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cauthon. Ozawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cauthon shoots for a takedown but Ozawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cauthon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ozawa connects with a right hand. Cauthon shakes it off.
Cauthon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cauthon throws a leg kick but Ozawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ozawa.
Cauthon ducks under a wild hook from Ozawa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cauthon.
Cauthon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon looks to land a body kick but Ozawa moved away.
Cauthon thumps Ozawa with a low kick.
Ozawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ozawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Cauthon looks for the body kick but Ozawa saw that one coming.
Ozawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuma Ozawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozawa tries to bum rush Cauthon with a series of wild strikes but Cauthon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cauthon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cauthon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozawa is out of range.
Cauthon throws a wild body kick that Ozawa sees coming a mile off.
Cauthon misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cauthon.
Nice body kick from Cauthon.
Cauthon throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Ozawa.
Cauthon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ozawa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cauthon.
Cauthon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozawa connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cauthon moves forwards but Ozawa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ozawa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozawa lands with a nice body punch.
Ozawa misses with a wild combination.
Cauthon throws a body kick that misses.
Ozawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cauthon.
Cauthon throws a front kick that sends Ozawa stumbling back into the cage.
Ozawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cauthon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matrim Cauthon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ozawa digs a good body shot into Cauthon's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Ozawa as Cauthon shoots in.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses.
Ozawa throws a looping overhand right but Cauthon ducks down to avoid it.
Cauthon scores with a kick to the body.
Cauthon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozawa misses with a straight left.
Cauthon is looking to land body kicks.
Ozawa connects with a body shot that sends Cauthon's belly button to the back.
A jab from Ozawa finds it's way through Cauthon's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozawa as he connects with a hook.
Ozawa thuds a left hand into Cauthon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cauthon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ozawa tries to sprawl out of it but Cauthon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ozawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cauthon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cauthon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Cauthon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozawa.
Cauthon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa throws a solid leg kick but Cauthon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ozawa.
Cauthon tries to clinch up
and Ozawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cauthon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ozawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ozawa. Beautiful body shot.
Cauthon is looking to score with low kicks.
Cauthon misses with a kick to the body.
Ozawa lands with a nice combination. Cauthon backs away looking to recover.
Ozawa cracks Cauthon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cauthon.
Ozawa throws a body punch but Cauthon moves out of range.
A head kick from Cauthon lands but Ozawa takes it in his stride.
Cauthon tries a low kick but Ozawa avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ozawa.
Ozawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cauthon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Cauthon misses.
Cauthon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ozawa circles away.
Ozawa connects with a looping right hand.
Matrim Cauthon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon thows a leg kick but Ozawa checks it
and Ozawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cauthon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cauthon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Cauthon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Ozawa misses its intended target.
Cauthon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cauthon moves away from the strike by Ozawa.
Yuma Ozawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozawa lands with a right hand.
Ozawa misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuma Ozawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cauthon 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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