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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Temel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Temel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Temel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Temel throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Kawashima thinks about countering with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Temel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Temel throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Temel.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Temel is just out of range.
Kawashima looks to throw the jab but Temel is out of range.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawashima defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Kawashima.
Kawashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Temel can pounce on him.
Temel looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Temel looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick.
Temel's coach down at Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Temel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Temel lands an overhand right.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Temel.
Temel misses with a straight right.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Temel avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Temel blocks the leg kick.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel connects with a leg kick. Kawashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Temel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel misses with a left hand
and Kawashima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temel. That's going to slow Kawashima down.
Temel throws a leg kick
and Kawashima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Temel misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Temel throws a sloppy head kick and Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Temel takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Temel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Temel lands with a cross.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick.
Temel misses with a leg kick
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawashima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Kawashima walks into a stiff left hand from Temel.
Kawashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Temel throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Kawashima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawashima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Temel throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Temel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temel.
Temel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawashima connects with a jab.
Temel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kawashima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawashima dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramazan Temel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temel throws out a loose jab but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temel misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kawashima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Temel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temel, as that shot connected.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
Temel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawashima counters with an inside leg kick.
Temel connects with a body shot that sends Kawashima's belly button to the back.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Temel.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temel throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Temel is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Kawashima.
Kawashima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Temel's sensitive parts.
Temel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawashima punishes Temel's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawashima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Temel.
Temel swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Temel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Temel misses
and Kawashima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Temel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Temel avoided it.
Kawashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temel.
Temel with the counter takedown but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Temel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Temel is predictable there
and Kawashima finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Temel lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawashima misses the target.
Temel throws a right hand that Kawashima ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawashima also avoids with ease.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses.
Temel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima moves forwards but Temel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel misses with a hook.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Temel.
Temel feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Temel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Temel throws a body kick that misses
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kawashima cracks the inside of Temel's front leg.
Temel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawashima at a distance.
Kawashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temel.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazan Temel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Temel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temel slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Temel throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Temel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temel misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Temel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
Temel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Temel.
A swing and a miss from Temel.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Temel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Temel misses its intended target.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima misses with a straight left.
Kawashima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Temel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima with a jab.
Temel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temel circles away quickly and effectively.
Temel blocks the body kick.
Kawashima blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Kawashima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Temel looks for the body kick but Kawashima saw that one coming.
Temel with a hook.
Temel misses with a hook to the body
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
Temel lands a slapping body shot.
Temel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Temel.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Temel misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawashima tries to score with a low kick but Temel moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima defending well as Temel loads up on a big left hand.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Temel.
Kawashima lands with a slapping head kick.
Temel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Temel throws a sloppy head kick and Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Temel misses with a body shot.
Kawashima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temel tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Temel takes one on the button.
Temel misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Temel moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Temel looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Temel scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramazan Temel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawashima misses the jab.
Kawashima swings for the body but Temel moves out of range.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kawashima scores with the left hand. Temel knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawashima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Temel backs away, Kawashima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Temel missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawashima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Temel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Temel tenderised Kawashima's leg. Kawashima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Temel tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Temel as he connects with a hook.
Temel feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel misses with a low kick.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Temel avoided it.
Kawashima avoids the head kick by Temel.
A quick step to the side and Kawashima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Temel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Temel.
Temel looks to land a body kick but Kawashima moved away.
Temel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temel misses with a straight left.
Temel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Temel throws a combination that misses
and Kawashima counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
Kawashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temel doesn't seem bothered though.
Temel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temel throws a right hand that misses
and Kawashima counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima misses with a straight right.
Temel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawashima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Temel checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Temel.
Temel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Kawashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Temel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Temel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Temel misses.
Temel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawashima counters with a left to the body.
Temel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Temel.
Kawashima lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kawashima lands.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temel.
Kawashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temel doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawashima looks to land a body kick but Temel moved away.
A big right from Temel misses.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Temel manages to avoid it.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kawashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Temel throws a leg kick but Kawashima moved away.
Temel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temel.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kawashima avoids the head kick by Temel.
Temel throws a big shot that misses.
Temel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Temel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Temel swings widly with a right hand
and Kawashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temel misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Temel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Temel checks a leg kick nicely.
Temel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawashima.
Temel throws an off balance right hand
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Kawashima punishes Temel's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eiji Kawashima.
I think Kawashima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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