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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snak The Ripper - Vandalize Shit ft. Onyx. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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154 lbs
33 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sub Norris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawajiri thinking.
Norris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norris swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
It looked like Kawajiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Norris misses
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kawajiri does it's job there.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Norris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Norris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Norris.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawajiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kawajiri wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
Kawajiri throws the kick towards the body but Norris avoids it.
Kawajiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris avoided it.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Norris shoots for a takedown but Kawajiri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawajiri cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Norris swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Kawajiri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris lands a nice shot that snaps Kawajiri's head back.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Norris with that takedown attempt.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Norris.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Norris throws a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Norris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri lands with a straight right. Norris didn't see that one coming.
Norris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kawajiri to the ground. Norris is now in Kawajiri's guard.
Kawajiri pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawajiri blocks the leg kick.
Kawajiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norris's head.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Norris manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawajiri misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawajiri but Kawajiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawajiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri looks for the body kick but Norris saw that one coming.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Kawajiri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norris really felt that one!
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Kawajiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Norris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a looping right hand.
Kawajiri connects with a looping right hand.
Norris is rocked!
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawajiri drops Norris with a huge uppercut! Norris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kawajiri is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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