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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazunari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Seeker. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamotta's choice of entrance music: yes. Jake Lamotta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tokugawa Kazunari's chin.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazunari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokugawa Kazunari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Kazunari.
Kazunari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamotta as he jumps to the side.
Kazunari lands a head kick!
Kazunari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari misses with the combination.
Kazunari has a takedown stuffed.
Kazunari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamotta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazunari's hands.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Lamotta connects with a single shot there.
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!
Nice body punch from Lamotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazunari. Kazunari obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamotta ducks right into an uppercut from Kazunari.
Kazunari scores with a nice body kick.
Kazunari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kazunari misses.
Kazunari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kazunari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamotta wants to control but Kazunari is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamotta holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to control the position.
Kazunari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazunari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazunari throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazunari postures up.
Jake Lamotta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lamotta misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari connects with a leg kick. Lamotta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kazunari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazunari trying to pass the guard but Lamotta defending well.
Lamotta tries to roll over but Kazunari keeps him under control.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamotta.
Kazunari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamotta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazunari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazunari pushing down on Lamotta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazunari is just content to waste time from the top position. Lamotta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kazunari lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazunari postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokugawa Kazunari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lamotta throws a hook but Kazunari avoids it easily.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kazunari.
Kazunari thumps Lamotta with a low kick.
Kazunari tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa Kazunari is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamotta dips to his left and cracks Kazunari with an uppercut!
Lamotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazunari avoids a kick to the body.
Lamotta lands a jab to the nose.
Lamotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Lamotta is predictable there
and Kazunari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Kazunari from controlling successfully.
Lamotta is trying to keep Kazunari in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Kazunari from controlling successfully.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lamotta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lamotta fails with the takedown.
Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Kazunari looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Kazunari feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Kazunari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamotta.
Kazunari lands with a nice body kick.
Kazunari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazunari wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamotta throws a low kick, looking for Kazunari's leg but Kazunari calmly moves out of range.
Lamotta throws a low kick, looking for Kazunari's leg but Kazunari calmly moves out of range.
Kazunari scores with a punch to the head.
Lamotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazunari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Kazunari moved out of range nicely.
Lamotta checks the leg kick.
Lamotta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazunari misses with a hook. Lamotta ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Lamotta does no damage.
Lamotta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazunari shoots in for a double leg but Lamotta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamotta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamotta lands a slapping body shot.
Kazunari looks to land a right hand but Lamotta moved out of range.
Kazunari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lamotta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamotta is looking to reverse the position.
Lamotta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazunari uses his free foot to push down on Lamotta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lamotta.
Kazunari putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lamotta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazunari is keen to just control but Lamotta is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kazunari checks a low kick from Lamotta.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazunari.
Lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazunari throws out a leg kick but Lamotta moves out of range and Kazunari only half commits.
Kazunari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lamotta.
Kazunari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazunari gets a takedown into half guard.
Lamotta wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to hold on to Kazunari's head to control him but Kazunari postures up.
Lamotta wants to get back to full guard.
Kazunari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lamotta is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kazunari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lamotta's face.
Kazunari raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kazunari throws some wild stikes that Lamotta manages to avoid easily.
Kazunari landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lamotta is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazunari throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lamotta is trying to escape the mount.
Kazunari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lamotta wants to improve his position but Kazunari is controlling well.
Kazunari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazunari wants to take a breather but Lamotta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokugawa Kazunari clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamotta.
Kazunari throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
Kazunari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lamotta on his heels. He'll look to pass Lamotta's guard now, I'm sure.
Kazunari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamotta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazunari looking to sit in guard and control but Lamotta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kazunari can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamotta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazunari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazunari wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazunari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Kazunari keeps moving.
Kazunari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lamotta is stalling in the full guard.
Kazunari working a defensive guard here.
Kazunari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Kazunari keeps moving.
Lamotta slips nicely into half guard.
Kazunari is not content to let Lamotta control the position.
Lamotta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazunari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta moves into full mount! Kazunari won't be happy about that!
Lamotta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lamotta looking to finish Kazunari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazunari!
My spies in Le Prieuré de Sion inform me that Lamotta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kazunari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kazunari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lamotta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazunari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kazunari being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
Lamotta 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.
Kazunari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamotta is one step ahead there.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazunari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazunari wants to land a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kazunari throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range.
Kazunari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazunari takes one on the button.
Lamotta dives in and grabs Kazunari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazunari pushes down on Lamotta's head and hops out.
Kazunari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazunari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazunari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazunari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses
and Kazunari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lamotta's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta prevents Kazunari from getting the reversal.
Lamotta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazunari is looking to escape.
Kazunari tries to reverse the position but Lamotta maintains control.
Lamotta looking to finish Kazunari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazunari!
Kazunari wants to control but Lamotta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a couple of good shots and Kazunari has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazunari can't escape the position.
Kazunari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lamotta's guard. Nice work there by Kazunari.
Kazunari is fighting to break Lamotta's control of his arms but Lamotta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazunari looking to sit in guard and control but Lamotta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kazunari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamotta's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazunari looking to pass the guard.
Kazunari is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Lamotta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lamotta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kazunari looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamotta tries to control but Kazunari wriggling away.
Lamotta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kazunari is rocked!
Lamotta controlling his opponent.
Oh Kazunari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazunari is desperately trying to improve his position but Lamotta has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazunari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Kazunari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kazunari seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta trying to control the pace.
Lamotta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kazunari's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamotta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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