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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
17 - 16 - 1 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
27 - 20 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay attempts a counter takedown but Kawajiri avoids it well and moves away.
Jay gets a clinch.
Jay blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jay.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jay is trying to drag Kawajiri to the mat but Kawajiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay wants to take the fight to the mat but Kawajiri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay tries to break free but Kawajiri pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocking some punches.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking to stall.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawajiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay looking to stall.
Jay is trying to push Kawajiri away but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jay.
Kawajiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bee Jay has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawajiri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kawajiri.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Jay wants a takedown.
Jay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bee Jay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kawajiri sprawls well. Kawajiri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawajiri misses with a wild combination.
Jay works the jab nicely.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Jay wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Jay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay looks for a takedown but Kawajiri sprawls well.
Jay shoots in and drives through. Kawajiri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jay is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawajiri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawajiri cracks Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajiri cracks Jay with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri throws the kick towards the body but Jay avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Kawajiri. Beautiful body shot.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawajiri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay shoots in and drives through. Kawajiri sprawls well.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri clinches with his opponent.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay blocking some punches.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawajiri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawajiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kawajiri is pressed up against the cage. Jay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawajiri down to the mat. Kawajiri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.
Kawajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay has his takedown stuffed
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawajiri to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Jay has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajiri throws a one two combo.
Jay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kawajiri.
Jay blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Jay. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
Jay doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kawajiri counter with a right hand.
Jay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Jay tries for a takedown but Kawajiri circles away easily
letting Kawajiri counter with a right hand.
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Jay against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kawajiri wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay throwing strikes but missing.
Kawajiri is looking to stand up but Jay isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bee Jay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kawajiri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kawajiri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
Kawajiri lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Jay with that takedown attempt.
Kawajiri throws a counter combo.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawajiri but Kawajiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jay has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajiri scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jay is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kawajiri! Jay is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After winning the bout, Tatsuya Kawajiri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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