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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kasai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kasai's choice of entrance music: Nonpoint - Bullet with a name. Jun Kasai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kasai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasai defends it nicely.
Kasai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bean looking to control.
Kasai trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Kasai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasai is stalling in the full guard.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jun Kasai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kasai clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean is trying to stall.
Kasai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bean regains guard.
Kasai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Kasai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
Kasai trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasai throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasai is trying to defend but Bean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kasai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai tries to kick Bean off but Bean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bean stops Kasai from getting back to his feet.
Bean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jun Kasai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bean fails with the takedown
and Kasai counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kasai manages to end up in side control.
Kasai swings around for an armbar but Bean sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kasai's guard.
Kasai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kasai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kasai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
Bean desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kasai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kasai is keen to just control but Bean is a slippery customer.
Kasai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kasai stops Bean from getting back to his feet.
Bean makes his way to full guard, as Kasai worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean keeping full guard, as Kasai tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasai is looking to pass into half guard but Bean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bean is in guard.
Kasai wants to stand and escape but Bean is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Calvin Bean wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kasai wants to pass the guard but Bean is defending well.
Kasai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean is trying to control but can't.
Kasai wants to pass the guard but Bean is defending well.
Kasai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasai not doing much here.
Bean is positioning himself well to prevent Kasai advancing to mount.
Kasai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kasai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kasai is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Bean can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kasai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jun Kasai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasai with the ground and pound but Bean uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasai gets to his feet. Bean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kasai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kasai showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bean keeps working.
Bean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasai is working away from the top position though.
Kasai working Bean over with strikes.
Kasai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasai working Bean over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kasai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kasai throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely.
Kasai tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
Kasai trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kasai has Bean in his guard.
Bean stands up and waves to Kasai to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bean was covering up waiting for the punch and Kasai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bean is trying to control the position but Kasai postures up.
Kasai stops Bean from standing up.
Bean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bean throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai slips nicely into half guard.
Bean is trying to maintain the position but Kasai is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasai is trying to control the action in half guard but Bean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bean tries to kick Kasai off but Kasai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bean's head.
Jun Kasai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kasai is keen to just control but Bean is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasai scores with a takedown into Bean's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean won't allow Kasai to pass to mount.
Kasai trying to control the pace.
Kasai throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kasai thows a huge punch but Bean dodges it nicely.
Bean is looking to control Kasai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bean avoid being mounted?
Kasai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasai throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.
Kasai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Calvin Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Kasai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasai 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Kasai!
Jun Kasai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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