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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tsunami. Nem Sis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eiji Kawashima's chin.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
42 - 13 - 1, 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick and Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kawashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Sis moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Sis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sis chips away with some ground and pound.
Kawashima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Kawashima is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis pushing down on Kawashima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawashima keeping hold of Sis's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawashima trying to hold on to Sis's head to control him but Sis postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Sis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kawashima. No joy for Sis on that attempt.
Sis jabs Kawashima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sis misses with a low kick as Kawashima jumps back.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Kawashima.
Sis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
It appears Kawashima was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawashima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawashima slips under a jab.
Kawashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sis misses with a looping left.
Sis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Sis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kawashima throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Kawashima scores with a nice head shot.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Sis tries for a takedown but Kawashima circles away easily
and Kawashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sis scores with a spinning back kick!
Sis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawashima cracks Sis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Kawashima's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sis fails with a takedown attempt.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
Sis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sis.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sis knocks Kawashima to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kawashima is rocked!
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis trying to control the position but Kawashima is working away.
Oh Kawashima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kawashima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Sis is looking to take a break and control but Kawashima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kawashima's legs.
Kawashima gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sis looking to control but Kawashima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sis throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Sis throws a looping overhand right but Kawashima ducks down to avoid it.
Sis with a hook.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Sis.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Sis.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawashima. That snapped Sis's head back.
A swing and a miss from Kawashima.
Sis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima cracks Sis with a good jab.
Sis misses with a body kick.
Kawashima works the jab nicely.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sis 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.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a body shot that sends Sis's belly button to the back.
Sis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawashima throws a shot from downtown. Sis moves away and avoids it.
Sis throws out a counter right but Kawashima avoids it with no problem.
Sis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sis. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawashima misses with a head kick.
Sis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawashima defends it well.
Sis dodges the punch combination from Kawashima.
Kawashima moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSis.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Sis moved away.
Sis works Kawashima's body with a nice hook.
Sis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Sis shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Kawashima does no damage.
Sis flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawashima steps away.
Sis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sis avoids it.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sis misses with a straight left.
Kawashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sis.
A cross from Kawashima lands.
Sis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Sis throws out a counter right but Kawashima avoids it with no problem.
Kawashima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sis throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Sis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawashima - that will leave a mark!
Sis throws a leg kick which misses Kawashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawashima tries to avoid it.
Kawashima jabs at Sis's body.
Sis throws a looping overhand right but Kawashima ducks down to avoid it.
Kawashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Sis misses.
Sis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima scores with a nice strike.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
A big left from Sis misses.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sis throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Sis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sis.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Sis should have avoided that one.
Sis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawashima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Sis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kawashima pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Kawashima is looking to chop away at Sis's legs.
Sis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Sis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis misses the body punch
enabling Kawashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawashima stalks Sis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sis's face. Sis staggers backwards, shaken.
Sis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawashima in his tracks.
Kawashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sis will feel that in the morning.
Sis has a takedown stuffed.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Sis needs to keep his hands up - Kawashima had a free shot at his head there.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Sis's leg but Sis calmly moves out of range.
Sis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sis misses with an uppercut.
Sis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Sis off balance momentarily.
Kawashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sis.
Sis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sis misses.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Sis's leg. Sis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawashima.
Sis walks into a stiff left hand from Kawashima.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawashima - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawashima.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sis.
Kawashima lands a really nice looking cross but Sis seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawashima misses the target.
Sis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sis jabs at Kawashima's body.
Jab by Sis.
Kawashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Kawashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sis slips a jab from Kawashima.
Sis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
Sis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sis throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Sis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sis lands with a cross.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Sis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Sis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kawashima. No joy for Sis on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawashima misses the target.
Kawashima throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
Sis misses with a looping left.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima thumps Sis with a low kick.
Sis throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sis. That did some damage!
Sis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawashima scores with a nice head shot.
Kawashima connects with the punch.
Sis throws a leg kick but Kawashima moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Kawashima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Sis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sis misses with a low kick as Kawashima jumps back.
Sis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
Kawashima is looking to slow Sis down with leg kicks.
Sis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sis tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Sis should have avoided that one.
Sis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawashima kicks off Sis and gets to his feet.
Kawashima thumps Sis with a low kick.
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!
Sis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A leg kick checked by Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Sis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kawashima's waist but Kawashima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sis off to one side.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
Sis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sis needs to keep his hands up - Kawashima had a free shot at his head there.
Kawashima throws a right hand that Sis ducks under and follows up with a left that Sis also avoids with ease.
Kawashima throws a series of strikes that have Sis backpedaling.
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Kawashima's shoulder, as Kawashima tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sis. Kawashima shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sis misses with a hook
and Kawashima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Sis lands.
Kawashima thuds a left hand into Sis's body.
Kawashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sis.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
A victorious Eiji Kawashima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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