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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osamu Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osamu Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Osamu Kawajiri.
Shinya Kawajiri looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Osamu Kawajiri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Osamu Kawajiri wants to get back to his feet.
Osamu Kawajiri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osamu Kawajiri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shinya Kawajiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osamu Kawajiri is taking a breather. Shinya Kawajiri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to pass to full mount but Shinya Kawajiri defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu Kawajiri is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinya Kawajiri is looking for a sweep. Osamu Kawajiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osamu Kawajiri wants to control but Shinya Kawajiri is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osamu Kawajiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shinya Kawajiri's calf.
Osamu Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osamu Kawajiri.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Osamu Kawajiri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shinya Kawajiri to see if he's OK.
Osamu Kawajiri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Osamu Kawajiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shinya Kawajiri seems a little lost for a moment, as Osamu Kawajiri dominates the positioning.
Osamu Kawajiri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Osamu Kawajiri decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu Kawajiri forces Shinya Kawajiri back against the cage and clinches.
Osamu Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
Shinya Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Osamu Kawajiri lands in his opponent's guard.
Osamu Kawajiri wanted to stand there but Shinya Kawajiri had control of the position.
Shinya Kawajiri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamu 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.
Osamu Kawajiri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Osamu Kawajiri lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osamu Kawajiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Osamu Kawajiri lands a head kick. Shinya Kawajiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Osamu Kawajiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Osamu Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Osamu Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Shinya Kawajiri pushes him off.
Shinya Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Shinya Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Osamu Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Osamu Kawajiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Osamu Kawajiri controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu Kawajiri lands a big elbow.
Osamu Kawajiri raining down shots from the mount!
Osamu Kawajiri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two 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.
Osamu Kawajiri lands a heavy elbow.
Osamu Kawajiri prevents Shinya Kawajiri from getting the reversal.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to control but Shinya Kawajiri wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shinya Kawajiri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osamu Kawajiri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu Kawajiri wants to control the pace but Shinya Kawajiri is squirming around nicely.
Osamu Kawajiri unloading with bombs!
Osamu Kawajiri lands a heavy elbow.
Shinya Kawajiri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Osamu Kawajiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osamu Kawajiri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shinya Kawajiri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to move to mount but Shinya Kawajiri blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osamu Kawajiri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Osamu Kawajiri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinya Kawajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Osamu Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinya Kawajiri doesn't seem phased though.
Osamu Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osamu Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinya Kawajiri circles away.
Shinya Kawajiri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Osamu Kawajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osamu Kawajiri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Osamu Kawajiri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osamu Kawajiri decides to return to a standing position.
Shinya Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinya Kawajiri slips a jab and a cross from Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinya Kawajiri circles away.
Osamu Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Shinya Kawajiri circles away.
Shinya Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri throws a right and a left that Shinya Kawajiri avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Osamu Kawajiri.
Osamu Kawajiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osamu Kawajiri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Osamu Kawajiri digs a good hook to Shinya Kawajiri's body.
Osamu Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Shinya Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Osamu Kawajiri.
Shinya Kawajiri needs to keep his hands up - Osamu Kawajiri had a free shot at his head there.
Shinya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shinya Kawajiri. No joy for Osamu Kawajiri on that attempt.
Osamu Kawajiri scores with a takedown into Shinya Kawajiri's guard.
Shinya Kawajiri is trying to control the position but Osamu Kawajiri postures up.
Osamu Kawajiri wants to stand but Shinya Kawajiri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Osamu Kawajiri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinya Kawajiri keeping busy on the bottom but Osamu Kawajiri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shinya Kawajiri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osamu Kawajiri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osamu Kawajiri is tying to control. Shinya Kawajiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Osamu Kawajiri is really struggling to control Shinya Kawajiri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Osamu Kawajiri controlling the action here.
Shinya Kawajiri wants to get back to full guard but Osamu Kawajiri has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Osamu Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osamu Kawajiri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osamu Kawajiri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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