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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between carlos boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama has chosen 12 Stones - Adrenaline as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, carlos boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but boom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazama decides to stand back up.
Kazama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
boom trying to control but Kazama postures up.
boom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
boom controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.
boom looking for a sweep. Not yet boom, not yet.
Kazama wants to control from the top but boom keeps moving.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
boom is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kazama. That's going to slow boom down.
Kazama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on boom. That did some damage!
Kazama pushes boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like carlos boom has been cut.
boom is trying to break the clinch but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
boom blocks a head kick by Kazama.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
boom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama moves into range and clinches up with boom.
boom can't break the clinch.
Kazama pulls guard.
Kazama is pulling down on boom's head. It's preventing any offense from boom, at least for the moment.
Kazama looking for a guillotine here but boom defends easily.
Kazama pulls boom in close to his closed guard and prevents boom from doing any damage or advancing position.
boom looking to sit in guard and control but Kazama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
boom wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
boom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazama controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
boom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
boom working for a triangle but Kazama defends it easily.
Kazama wants to stand but boom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
boom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on carlos boom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
boom shoots and misses
and Kazama counters by clinching up.
boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but boom blocks it.
Kazama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama throws a head kick that half lands.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and boom moves out of range easily.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazama throws a quick inside leg kick.
boom with a poor takedown
and Kazama moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama clinches up against the cage.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
boom with a poor takedown
and Kazama counters with a left and a right that stings boom.
boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
boom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazama won't allow boom to get back to his feet.
Kazama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
boom keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
boom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kazama passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
boom tries to kick Kazama off but Kazama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama unloading with bombs!
boom tries to hold on but Kazama postures up.
boom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kazama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
boom trying to hold on to Kazama's head to control him but Kazama postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and boom moves out of range easily.
Kazama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
boom with a poor takedown
and boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazama dodges the punch combination from boom.
boom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
boom working a defensive guard here.
boom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
boom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on boom, up you get!
Kazama tries to clinch up.
boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
boom dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
boom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kazama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
boom throws a right and a left that Kazama avoids nicely.
No joy there for boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boom tries to keep at a distance but Kazama has taken the fight into the clinch.
boom wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
boom wants to break free but Kazama has control.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
carlos boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed boom's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on carlos boom'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from boom misses the target.
boom has his takedown stuffed
and Kazama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazama.
Kazama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kazama has boom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazama is tying to control. boom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazama wants to stand up but boom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kazama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kazama thows a huge punch but boom dodges it nicely.
boom trying to hold on to Kazama's head to control him but Kazama postures up.
Still in half guard, Kazama seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
boom wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
boom is working hard here to advance position.
boom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
boom misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
boom looking for submissions off his back.
boom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
boom moves into full guard.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jin Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
boom pushes Kazama off and gets back to his feet.
boom tries for a takedown but Kazama circles away easily
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown. boom fights it but they end up in guard.
boom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kazama looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
boom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kazama counters with a two punch combo.
boom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but boom shrugs it off.
boom takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kazama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
boom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by boom.
boom misses with a wild combination.
Kazama gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
boom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kazama is controlling him well.
Kazama trying to control the position but boom is working away.
carlos boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
boom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kazama's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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