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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kami Kazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazi tries to land a front kick but Locke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazi, right into the meat.
Locke tests Kazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Locke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazi avoids the body shot from Locke.
Kazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazi throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body
and Locke counters with a series of strikes. Kazi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Kazi moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi misses with a wild body shot.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Locke flicks out a counter leg kick but Kazi steps away.
Kazi throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazi in his tracks.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Locke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kazi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Locke thuds a left hand into Kazi's body.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kazi's efforts to push away.
Locke misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi blocking some punches.
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!
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazi prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke prevents Kazi from breaking the clinch.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Kazi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazi looks to throw a body kick
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Kazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kazi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Locke.
Locke misses with a low kick as Kazi jumps back.
Kazi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Locke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Kazi pushes him off.
Kazi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Locke if he has to take too many more of those.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kami Kazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Kazi.
Kazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Locke throws a right hand that misses
and Kazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke defending well as Kazi loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Kazi.
Locke moves out of range as Kazi throws a body kick.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
Kazi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Locke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Kazi does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazi misses with a right hand
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Locke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Locke blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Kazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Kazi finds it's target.
Kazi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Kazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Locke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Locke. That's going to slow Kazi down.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazi with a body shot.
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 Kami Kazi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kazi throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Locke pushes Kazi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
Kazi manages to break the clinch.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Locke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazi.
Kazi throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi throws an off balance right hand
and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Locke.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazi prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazi wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Kazi misses
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazi throws a solid leg kick but Locke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kazi.
Locke thinks about the counter body kick.
Kazi throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi misses the jab.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Kazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Locke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Locke looks to land a combination but Kazi avoids it well.
Kazi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kazi takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi throws a lazy head kick
and Locke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick from Kazi.
Locke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Locke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Kazi throws a big counter combination but Locke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Locke blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kazi lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Kazi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Locke avoids the body shot from Kazi.
Kazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazi throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Kazi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Kazi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kami Kazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke misses with a series of wild punches.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazi.
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kazi's efforts to push away.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazi is looking to break free of the clinch but Locke has double underhooks.
Kazi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Locke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Locke's head.
Kazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Locke throws a body punch but Kazi moves out of range.
Kazi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locke is out of range and Kazi settles back down.
Kazi loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Kazi thows a leg kick but Locke checks it
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Locke slowing the pace effectively.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Locke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Kazi blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazi controls his hands.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazi's elbow.
Locke lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Kazi blocks an uppercut.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke is working Kazi over against the cage.
Kazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazi is just out of range.
Locke tries to clinch but Kazi is having none of it.
Locke throws a combination. Kazi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Kazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazi lands a glancing blow to the side of Locke's head.
Kazi throws a body kick that misses.
Kazi thows a leg kick but Locke checks it
and Locke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazi's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Locke as he checks the leg kick.
Locke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kazi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Locke scores with a hook.
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazi throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Locke closes the distance and pushes Kazi back into the cage.
Locke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke catches Kazi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Locke scores with a hook to the body. Kazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses
and Locke counters with an inside leg kick.
Locke moves out of range as Kazi throws a body kick.
Locke tries to counter with a clinch but Kazi shakes him off and moves away.
Kazi throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazi misses with a left hand
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kazi rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries to work over Kazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazi manages to break the clinch.
Locke blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Locke.
Kazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Locke blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Kazi.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
Locke misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Locke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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