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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The Plumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe The Plumber!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamida is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Kamida as The Plumber shoots in.
Kamida lands a high kick!
Kamida connects with a leg kick. The Plumber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Plumber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamida.
Kamida fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamida swings for the body but The Plumber moves out of range.
The Plumber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamida on the side of the head.
Kamida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Plumber.
Kamida cracks The Plumber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Plumber thows a body kick. Kamida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Plumber throws a front kick aimed at Kamida's knee but Kamida avoids it well.
Kamida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamida cracks the inside of The Plumber's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from The Plumber. Those never looked like landing.
Kamida feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida scores with a nice right hand.
The Plumber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Plumber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamida.
The Plumber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Plumber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamida misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from The Plumber. Those never looked like landing.
Kamida throws a wild body kick that The Plumber sees coming a mile off.
Kamida misses with a body shot.
Kamida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Plumber was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamida.
The Plumber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamida.
Kamida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Plumber throws a right and a left that Kamida avoids nicely.
The Plumber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamida as he jumps to the side.
Sousuke Kamida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe The Plumber.
Kamida cracks a nice hook into The Plumber's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Plumber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Plumber looks for a takedown but Kamida sprawls well.
Kamida shoots in for a takedown but The Plumber shows good takedown defense.
The Plumber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamida misses with a body kick.
Kamida lands with a cross.
The Plumber throws a nice looking combination but Kamida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Plumber throws a head kick that misses.
The Plumber wants to slow Kamida down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamida is looking to wear down The Plumber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamida lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Plumber blocks the body kick.
Kamida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Plumber to the ground. Kamida is now in The Plumber's guard.
Kamida postures up and lands a big shot to The Plumber's brow.
We've been hearing that Kamida has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Plumber wants to sweep here but Kamida controlling him for the moment.
The Plumber being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida is looking to work some ground and pound but The Plumber has wrist control.
Kamida controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Plumber looking to control.
Kamida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamida throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamida won't allow The Plumber to sweep him here.
The Plumber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Our spies down at at H-13 Alpha Elite Training inform us that The Plumber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Plumber wants to sweep here but Kamida controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Plumber looking for a guillotine here but Kamida defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Plumber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamida is one step ahead there.
Kamida trying to control the position from guard on top but The Plumber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamida stopping the sweep attempt from The Plumber.
Kamida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Plumber has his foot on Kamida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamida works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamida connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sousuke Kamida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Plumber misses the shot to the body.
Kamida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamida connects with a nice looking jab.
The Plumber cracks the inside of Kamida's front leg.
The Plumber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Plumber shoots in for a takedown but Kamida shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamida throws a lazy head kick
and The Plumber counters with a nice body kick.
Sousuke Kamida is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamida takes a swing at The Plumber's ribcage but misses.
Kamida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Plumber can do to turn this around?
Kamida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Plumber tries to avoid it but Kamida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Plumber to the ground. The Plumber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamida misses with a body kick.
Kamida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Plumber if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamida misses with a kick to the body
and The Plumber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamida connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Plumber. The Plumber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamida throws a sloppy head kick and The Plumber moves out of range easily.
The Plumber counters with a body kick.
The Plumber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Plumber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamida is out of range and The Plumber settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Plumber. Kamida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida lands with a right hand.
Kamida loads up on a big right hand but The Plumber slips the punch.
The Plumber just misses with a punch to the body.
The Plumber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamida was covering up waiting for the punch and The Plumber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Plumber preventing the sweep.
Kamida working for a triangle but The Plumber defends it easily.
The Plumber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sousuke Kamida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamida is trying to hold The Plumber in close to prevent damage but The Plumber has managed to pass into half guard.
The Plumber slips a nice elbow through Kamida's hands, connecting with Kamida's forehead.
Kamida trying to control here.
Kamida is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamida is defending against the submission attempts here by The Plumber.
Kamida moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Plumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Plumber throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Plumber postures up.
The Plumber trying to control but Kamida is working from the bottom.
The Plumber stopping the sweep attempt from Kamida.
The Plumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Plumber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamida throws a head kick but The Plumber moves out of range.
Kamida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Plumber.
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.
Kamida gets a takedown into half guard.
The Plumber is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamida.
The Plumber is looking to improve his position.
Kamida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kamida tries to control but The Plumber wriggling away.
Kamida avoids the attempt from The Plumber to control.
Kamida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sousuke Kamida dominated that second round.
That's time! Kamida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
The Plumber lands a nice shot that snaps Kamida's head back.
It looks like Joe The Plumber has been cut.
The Plumber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for The Plumber with that takedown attempt.
The Plumber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamida tests The Plumber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Plumber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamida.
Kamida tries to score with a low kick but The Plumber moves his leg out of the way.
Kamida looks for a takedown but The Plumber sprawls well.
The Plumber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Plumber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamida is looking to take a break and control but The Plumber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Plumber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamida's back!
Kamida is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Plumber gets his way!
The Plumber lands punches and elbows.
The Plumber has the hooks in. Kamida is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamida trying to control the action but The Plumber just sinks the hooks in.
The Plumber controlling well, preventing Kamida from escaping the position.
The Plumber is looking for a choke. Kamida gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kamida manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Kamida stopping the sweep attempt from The Plumber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Plumber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kamida keeping moving, preventing The Plumber from controlling successfully.
Kamida wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Plumber defends it easily.
The Plumber trying to control but Kamida is working from the bottom.
The Plumber landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida is trying to control the position but The Plumber postures up.
The Plumber wants to pass the guard but Kamida is keeping the position.
The Plumber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamida looking for a guillotine here but The Plumber defends easily.
The Plumber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Plumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamida trying to keep a closed guard but The Plumber is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
The Plumber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Plumber is looking to improve his position.
The Plumber is refusing to be controlled, as Kamida sits in half guard.
Kamida thows a huge punch but The Plumber dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamida is thwarting The Plumber's attempts to control the position.
Kamida is trying to control. The Plumber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe The Plumber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousuke Kamida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamida working over The Plumber with some ground and pound. The Plumber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 Sousuke Kamida.
Well Kamida 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sousuke Kamida!
Sousuke Kamida really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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