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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Snowflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Snowflake struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Shinya Kawajiri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bo Snowflake's chin.
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152 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Snowflake!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowflake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawajiri but Kawajiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shinya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snowflake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kawajiri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snowflake, who protects the arm well.
Kawajiri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snowflake, who protects the arm well.
Kawajiri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Snowflake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowflake keeps working.
Kawajiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snowflake on the ground.
Snowflake wants to control but Kawajiri postures up.
Snowflake sneaks back into half guard.
Snowflake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kawajiri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kawajiri's back!
Kawajiri trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawajiri staying busy and making it hard for Snowflake to control.
Well, with Snowflake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kawajiri is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Snowflake throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Snowflake not allowing Kawajiri to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawajiri can't escape the position.
Snowflake not allowing Kawajiri to control his hands.
Kawajiri staying busy and making it hard for Snowflake to control.
Kawajiri has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Snowflake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Snowflake has got his arm under Kawajiri's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kawajiri has spun round into Snowflake's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Snowflake looks gassed!
Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Snowflake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snowflake manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Snowflake's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawajiri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snowflake to the mat! Snowflake manages to get full guard.
Kawajiri is fighting to break Snowflake's control of his arms but Snowflake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake looking for subs off his back but Kawajiri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kawajiri is looking to advance position but Snowflake won't allow it.
Snowflake is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowflake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kawajiri pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Kawajiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawajiri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snowflake's guard.
Snowflake working a defensive guard but Kawajiri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kawajiri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snowflake looking for a sweep but Kawajiri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kawajiri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snowflake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snowflake!
Snowflake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowflake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowflake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kawajiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowflake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowflake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowflake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawajiri dives on top into guard.
Kawajiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snowflake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kawajiri has picked Snowflake up and slammed him! Snowflake can't keep hold of the triangle and Kawajiri manages to pass to side control!
Snowflake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snowflake tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Snowflake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looking to control but Snowflake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowflake tries to hold on but Kawajiri postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snowflake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snowflake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Snowflake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawajiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Snowflake tries to lock up and control but Kawajiri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowflake is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowflake tries to lock up and control but Kawajiri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snowflake working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Snowflake moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri feints and as Snowflake raises his hands in defense, Kawajiri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snowflake controls Kawajiri momentarily but Kawajiri frees himself.
Snowflake had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kawajiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snowflake Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kawajiri's back instead.
Snowflake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snowflake wants to control but Kawajiri manages to buck him off and is now in Snowflake's guard! Nice work there by Kawajiri!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snowflake controls Kawajiri momentarily but Kawajiri frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowflake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowflake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowflake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kawajiri is now in half guard.
Kawajiri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snowflake actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawajiri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Snowflake had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kawajiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snowflake Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kawajiri's back instead.
Kawajiri wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kawajiri covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Shinya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snowflake is trying to control but Kawajiri is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Snowflake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kawajiri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kawajiri!
Snowflake looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Snowflake is trying to keep Kawajiri in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowflake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo Snowflake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowflake had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kawajiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snowflake Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kawajiri's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Snowflake.
Well 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya 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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RATING
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