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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes to the ring accompanied by Kodo by Yoshida Brothers. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Sawaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks slips a straight right by Sawaki.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Sawaki circles away.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawaki. That did some damage!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Sawaki looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Kevin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sawaki.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Sawaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sawaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
It looks like Keizo Sawaki has been cut.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Sawaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sawaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sawaki blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sawaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Sawaki moves out of range easily.
Sawaki misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks wants to land a leg kick but Sawaki is out of range.
Sawaki blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Sawaki throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Sawaki throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks looks gassed!
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Sawaki moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Sawaki sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sawaki.
No luck for Sawaki with that takedown attempt.
That's two 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.
Sawaki avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Sawaki throws a combination that misses
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Sawaki shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sawaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sawaki looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Sawaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks has Sawaki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sawaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Sawaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawaki breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Sawaki throws a nice head kick!
Brooks avoids the head kick by Sawaki.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Sawaki jumps guard and drags Brooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sawaki keeps moving.
Brooks won't allow Sawaki to sweep him here.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sawaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawaki looking to control.
Sawaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sawaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sawaki slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Sawaki.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Sawaki is avoiding it.
Sawaki shoots in and bounces Brooks off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sawaki is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sawaki misses with a body kick.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawaki wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Sawaki moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sawaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Sawaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sawaki's head.
Brooks throws a body kick the misses
and Sawaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Sawaki.
Sawaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sawaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawaki chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sawaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sawaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Sawaki tries to pass.
Brooks pulls Sawaki in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sawaki's head.
Sawaki missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Sawaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawaki tries to avoid it.
Sawaki fails to land the takedown.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sawaki will feel that in the morning.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Sawaki looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sawaki scores with a leg kick.
Sawaki misses with a looping left.
Sawaki looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Sawaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sawaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sawaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sawaki will feel that in the morning.
Kevin Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks lands a nice looking body kick.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawaki.
Sawaki lands an uppercut.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Sawaki.
Sawaki blocks the elbow strike.
Sawaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Sawaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Sawaki.
Sawaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sawaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawaki lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sawaki gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sawaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sawaki keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Sawaki looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sawaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki misses with a looping right.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Sawaki keeps it at a distance.
Sawaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks tests Sawaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sawaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Sawaki has control of the leg.
Sawaki is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
Sawaki seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Sawaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sawaki connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawaki is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sawaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Sawaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sawaki doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses
and Sawaki counters with a good low kick that Brooks was not able to check.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Sawaki circles away.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Sawaki lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sawaki is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Sawaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sawaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Sawaki avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks prevents Sawaki from breaking the clinch.
Sawaki looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Sawaki's takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sawaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sawaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sawaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sawaki misses with a body punch.
Sawaki has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawaki is keeping busy.
Sawaki presses Brooks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sawaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Sawaki 's eye.
Sawaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Sawaki tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
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.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keizo Sawaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sawaki.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sawaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Sawaki in his tracks for a moment.
Sawaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Sawaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawaki.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Sawaki avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Kevin Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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