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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Raster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Time Bomb. Takuji Kawashima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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200 cm
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Raster!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takuji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima swings for the body but Raster moves out of range.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Raster moves out of range.
Raster scores with a body shot.
Raster blocks a leg kick.
Raster avoids a kick to the body.
Raster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Raster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Raster blocks the low kick.
Raster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawashima.
Raster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Takuji Kawashima has been cut.
Raster throws a big shot that misses.
Raster lands with an overhand left.
Kawashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawashima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kawashima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raster!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raster tries to stand but Kawashima is controlling his head.
Raster is looking to take a break and control but Kawashima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raster tries to stand but Kawashima is controlling his head.
Raster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kawashima sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kawashima tries to bench press Raster off him but Raster keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Raster crashes against the mat.
Kawashima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawashima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawashima controls Raster momentarily but Raster frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawashima is on top in guard.
Kawashima throws a big elbow that misses.
Raster wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima stays in close to Raster's body and controls the position.
Raster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawashima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kawashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raster keeping moving, preventing Kawashima from controlling successfully.
Raster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raster seems keen to control Kawashima's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takuji Kawashima just wasn't active enough.
Raster lands with a right hand.
Kawashima looking to score a takedown here. Raster is defending well but Kawashima drives through and ends up in Raster's guard.
Kawashima throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Raster keeps moving.
Kawashima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawashima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raster's head.
Kawashima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kawashima stands up over Raster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Raster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takuji Kawashima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Kawashima slips under a jab.
Good work by Raster as he checks the leg kick.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Raster.
Kawashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kawashima misses with a body punch
enabling Raster to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima throws a body kick that misses.
Kawashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raster.
Kawashima slips a jab from Raster.
Kawashima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kawashima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Check out the look on Kawashima's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima lands some shots froms side control.
Kawashima lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raster down.
Kawashima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raster keeps working.
Kawashima scores with punches from side control.
Kawashima lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raster down.
Kawashima trying to control the position but Raster is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Neil Raster has been cut.
Raster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kawashima trying to control the position but Raster is working away.
Kawashima advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kawashima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takuji Kawashima!
After the big win, Takuji Kawashima made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knox Energy and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Neil Raster had this to say: 'Gonna go get some tacos'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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