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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaki Murasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akaki Murasa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murasa pushes Kasem up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasem landing knees to the body.
Kasem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murasa jumps guard and drags Kasem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasem wants to control from the top but Murasa keeps moving.
Kasem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murasa is proving hard to escape from.
Murasa keeping moving, preventing Kasem from controlling successfully.
Kasem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murasa is keeping the position for now.
Kasem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murasa has an active guard here but Kasem has managed to pass into half guard.
Murasa looks gassed!
Kasem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kasem wants to pass the guard but Murasa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Kasem.
Murasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kasem trying to control from half guard but Murasa is working away.
Kasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasa actively working from the bottom here.
Kasem is looking to advance position but Murasa won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasem but Kasem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kasem.
Kasem misses with a body shot.
Murasa avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kasem stuffs the takedown.
Kasem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Akaki Murasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasem scores with a four punch combination!
Murasa is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Kasem.
Murasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasem finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Murasa avoids the head kick by Kasem.
Kasem connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Murasa to the floor! Kasem dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are battling for position here. Murasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasa keeping moving, preventing Kasem from controlling successfully.
Kasem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murasa working for a triangle but Kasem defends it easily.
Murasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasem connects with a couple of short punches.
Murasa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kasem is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murasa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kasem's back instead.
Murasa avoiding Kasem 's attempts to control his hands.
Murasa looking for the choke from the back.
Murasa working for a choke but Kasem is defending well.
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.
Kasem is trying to break free.
Kasem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murasa's guard. Nice work there by Kasem.
Murasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kasem lands with a nice combination. Murasa backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Kasem looks to score with a jab to the body but Murasa is just out of range.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem 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.
Jab, jab by Kasem - just one landing.
Kasem scores with a nice body kick.
Murasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Kasem lands a two punch combo.
Kasem lands with a shot to the body.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murasa avoids the head kick by Kasem.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Kasem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kasem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Murasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasem which made him look bad.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
Kasem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasem is looking to wear down Murasa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasem!
Kai Kasem is winning the standup battle so far.
Murasa shoots in and drives through. Kasem sprawls well.
Murasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasem. Kasem obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai Kasem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Murasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasem circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
Murasa tries to clinch up but Kasem circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murasa avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kasem gets caught flat footed, as Murasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murasa drops back looking for a leg! Kasem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasem manages to kick Murasa off! Murasa jumps back into Kasem's guard.
Murasa forces his way into half guard.
Murasa works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasa looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasem is having none of it.
Murasa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kasem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kasem and Murasa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasem is defending well.
Murasa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murasa's guard! Nice work there by Kasem!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem preventing the sweep.
Kasem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murasa has his foot on Kasem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasem works his way back into a safe position though.
Kasem landing with the ground and pound.
Kasem trying to control the position from guard on top but Murasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasem is working Murasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasem postures up and lands a big shot to Murasa's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasem throwing strikes from guard but Murasa blocks nicely.
Kasem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasem scores with a leg kick.
Kasem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasem is fending him off so far but Murasa persists. Nope, Kasem circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasem throws a series of strikes that have Murasa backpedaling.
Murasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasem stalks Murasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murasa's face. Murasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasem.
Kasem scores with a jab.
Murasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Kasem throws a right and a left that Murasa avoids nicely.
Kasem throws a head kick but Murasa moves out of range.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasem but Kasem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem stalks Murasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murasa's face. Murasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murasa tries for a takedown but Kasem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murasa.
Murasa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kasem.
Murasa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murasa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murasa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kasem can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murasa is trying to work for a kimura but Kasem is defending well.
Kasem tries to get to full guard but Murasa has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem missing with punches from the bottom.
Kasem punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Murasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Kasem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasem misses with a wild combination.
Murasa moves in looking to clinch but Kasem pushes him off.
Kasem misses the shot to the body.
Murasa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murasa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem scores with a few weak punches.
Kasem is looking for a sweep. Murasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murasa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murasa throwing shots but Kasem is blocking nicely.
Murasa wants to pass the guard but Kasem is defending well.
Kasem gets full guard.
Murasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Kasem striking off his back but it's not causing Murasa any problems.
Akaki Murasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murasa 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.
Murasa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kai Kasem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasem lands with a slapping head kick.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kasem lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasem.
Kasem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasem scores with a one two! Murasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasem lands with a kick to the temple. Murasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasem is fending him off so far but Murasa persists. Nope, Kasem circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kasem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kasem!
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