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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Water Pow . Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
15 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kawajiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kawajiri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawajiri tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Kawajiri remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Kawajiri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kawajiri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Kawajiri keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kawajiri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawajiri.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajiri is on top in guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kawajiri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawajiri defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Kawajiri trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawajiri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawajiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawajiri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawajiri is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nelson working for a triangle but Kawajiri defends it easily.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Kawajiri defends easily.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Kawajiri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawajiri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawajiri has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kawajiri as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nelson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kawajiri! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
During a confident post fight interview, Tatsuya Kawajiri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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