Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Gc 158
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay attempts a counter takedown but Kawajiri avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
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.#CUT2#
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.#CL#
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. #TD#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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! #ROC2#
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.

Event: 154.5
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Alotadik.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alotadik. That one must have hurt.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Alotadik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch lands to the side of Kawajiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alotadik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alotadik blocks a low kick nicely.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik is looking to wear down Kawajiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik connects with a nice looking jab.
Alotadik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Alotadik connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Alotadik swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Alotadik both land. Nice combination.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alotadik doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Alotadik keeps Kawajiri at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik scores with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Kawajiri.
Alotadik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Alotadik. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Alotadik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
Alotadik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alotadik throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alotadik staying out of range there.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alotadik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alotadik.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alotadik throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Kawajiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Kawajiri closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
Alotadik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alotadik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alotadik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik lands with a straight right. Kawajiri didn't see that one coming.
Kawajiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two 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!
Alotadik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawajiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawajiri misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Alotadik lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawajiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alotadik - the referee stops the clock and Kawajiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alotadik. Kawajiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri.
Alotadik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawajiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alotadik.
Alotadik falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alotadik is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Alotadik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Alotadik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alotadik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawajiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alotadik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alotadik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Kawajiri throws a nice head kick!
Alotadik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alotadik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik lands a high kick!
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik tries to counter by clinching up but Kawajiri breaks away and moves out of range.
Alotadik misses the jab.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Alotadik avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Alotadik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alotadik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Kawajiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
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!
Alotadik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawajiri can pounce on him.
Kawajiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alotadik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri throws a counter combo.
Kawajiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alotadik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawajiri scrambles back to his feet.
Alotadik tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Alotadik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alotadik fakes the leg kick and cracks Kawajiri in the body.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kawajiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawajiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Nice defenses there by Alotadik.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alotadik checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Alotadik misses
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alotadik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alotadik swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Alotadik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alotadik throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alotadik. That did some damage!
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Alotadik swinging wildly here. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Alotadik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alotadik misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawajiri moves forwards but Alotadik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kawajiri.
Alotadik throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Alotadik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alotadik blocks a leg kick.
Alotadik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
Kawajiri keeps Alotadik at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Alotadik moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alotadik avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alotadik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Alotadik lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alotadik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
A right-left combo lands from Kawajiri.
Alotadik misses with a hook.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Alotadik's belly button to the back.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawajiri 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!
Alotadik swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Alotadik.
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Alotadik moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Alotadik moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Alotadik lands a really nice looking cross but Kawajiri seems unphased.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alotadik throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alotadik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Alotadik thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
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!
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Alotadik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alotadik misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawajiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri thinks about the counter body kick.
Alotadik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Alotadik slaps the foot to one side.
As Kawajiri tries to get set, Alotadik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kawajiri manages to avoid the attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alotadik.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick. #T3#
Alotadik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik fakes the leg kick and cracks Kawajiri in the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alotadik blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Alotadik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawajiri. Kawajiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alotadik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Alotadik lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Kawajiri moves out of range as Alotadik strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alotadik throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alotadik doesn't seem phased though.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Alotadik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawajiri checks it well.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Alotadik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawajiri has time to react.
Alotadik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Alotadik avoids it easily.
Alotadik slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a jab when Alotadik was well out of range.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alotadik, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: gc150
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
Chisholm slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Chisholm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chisholm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawajiri tries a low kick but Chisholm avoids it.
Chisholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chisholm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Chisholm.
Kawajiri lands an overhand right.
A combination from Chisholm does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chisholm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Chisholm down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kawajiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws out a leg kick but Chisholm moves out of range and Kawajiri only half commits.
Chisholm misses with the combination. #T1#
Chisholm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch
and Chisholm counters with a good low kick that Kawajiri was not able to check.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Chisholm.
Chisholm loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
Kawajiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Chisholm.
Kawajiri connects with a right hand. Chisholm shakes it off.
Chisholm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawajiri.
Chisholm misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chisholm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chisholm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chisholm.
Kawajiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2##CL2#
Kawajiri pushes Chisholm up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisholm throws a head punch that misses.
Chisholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Chisholm gets through Kawajiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it. #T3#
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Chisholm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Kawajiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chisholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Chisholm lands a body shot.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chisholm's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chisholm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm blocking some punches.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Chisholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm lands a body shot.
Kawajiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisholm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chisholm pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chisholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrose Chisholm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chisholm wants to slow Kawajiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Chisholm there.#ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!
Chisholm throws the left hand but Kawajiri avoids the punch easily.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Chisholm finish him?
Look low, kick high! Chisholm uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kawajiri tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Chisholm is absolutely delighted - when Kawajiri wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ambrose Chisholm!
A victorious Ambrose Chisholm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#630 Belliveau v Rokicki
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kawajiri misses.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov tests Kawajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov. #CL2#
Kawajiri instigates a clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawajiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks for a moment.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawajiri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov is stalling 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!
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov. #T2#
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kawajiri on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kawajiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri. #T3#
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards. #ROC2#
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kawajiri won't want to take too many of those.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a front kick that sends Kawajiri stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Kawajiri darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kawajiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Kuznetsov works on Kawajiri's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage. #BC#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov punishes Kawajiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.#CL#
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Kawajiri up against the cage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Kuznetsov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kawajiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Kawajiri only half commits.
Kuznetsov lands a head kick. Kawajiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kawajiri digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Kawajiri 's eye.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawajiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Kawajiri is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov tries to stall but Kawajiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawajiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawajiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Kawajiri gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov gets through Kawajiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri working aggressively here. #T3#
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawajiri's brow.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action. #T4#
Kawajiri tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Kawajiri blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Kawajiri blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawajiri throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kawajiri is looking to chop away at Kuznetsov's legs. #CL2#
Kawajiri closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
The referee calls for Kuznetsov to work.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
A knee to the head by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawajiri is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Kawajiri pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawajiri's face.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow. #BC#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kawajiri pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawajiri up against the cage.#T3#
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Kawajiri shrugs off.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Kawajiri 's eye.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Kawajiri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.#KD#
Kuznetsov lands a big head kick that sends Kawajiri tumbling to the mat! Kuznetsov takes a step backwards and waves Kawajiri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.#CL#
Kuznetsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawajiri digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!

Event: GAMMA#626 Wolek v Donowitz
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
A short right from Kawajiri on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kawajiri tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stalling.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it. #T2#
Kawajiri misses with 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!
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawajiri blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Kawajiri blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawajiri avoids the damage to the body.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body.
Kawajiri digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawajiri's face. #BC#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri managing to block the knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.
Kawajiri lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice combination. Kawajiri backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Kawajiri takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Kuznetsov. #ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!
Kawajiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Kawajiri gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kawajiri pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawajiri pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body. #T1#
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Kawajiri both land. Nice combination.
Kawajiri lands the left hand.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range. #CL2#
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Good body shot from Kawajiri.
Kuznetsov is trying to stall.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Kawajiri. Kawajiri maintains the clinch. #T3#
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawajiri scores with a jab.#CL2#
Kawajiri moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kawajiri letting Kuznetsov take a breather here.
Kuznetsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawajiri up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kuznetsov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawajiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Kawajiri as the two fighters clinch.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawajiri lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov just leaning against Kawajiri, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kawajiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov crunches a lovely knee into Kawajiri's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kawajiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Kawajiri wants to clinch.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov connects with a high kick.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Kuznetsov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawajiri scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawajiri can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawajiri! But no joy.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Kawajiri's head back.
A lazy left from Kawajiri finds it's target.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Kawajiri's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Kawajiri counters with a leg kick.
Kawajiri slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawajiri.
A jab from Kawajiri does it's job there.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Kuznetsov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kawajiri. #ROC2#
Kuznetsov is rocked!
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawajiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kawajiri's defenses.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Well Kawajiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#620 Fjera v Jordan
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Kawajiri is looking to chop away at Ector's legs. #CL2#
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Ector wants a takedown.
Ector tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ector as the two fighters clinch.
We've been informed that Ector has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ector on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ector is stalling here.
Kawajiri lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ector has Kawajiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ector digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector. #T2#
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Kawajiri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Ector.
Ector blocking some punches.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Ector jumps guard. #SU#
Kawajiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ector, up you get!
Kawajiri throws a solid leg kick but Ector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawajiri.#CL2#
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by Ector. Ector maintains the clinch.
Ector prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Ector lands an uppercut.
Ector misses with some punches.
Kawajiri presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Ector.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Kawajiri is rocked!
Ector throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ector tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kawajiri has managed to clinch.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ector.
Oh Kawajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Ector.
Ector jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawajiri walks away with a smile on his face. Ector gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ector misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Are you kidding me?! Ector ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kawajiri clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Ector!
A relieved looking Kay Ector thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#616 Fjera v Gunnar
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Castrello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castrello thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawajiri if he has to take too many more of those.
Kawajiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donk. Castrello catches Kawajiri right on the button with a cross.
Castrello throws a nice looking combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Castrello misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Castrello backing away here, and Kawajiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kawajiri lands with a nice body kick.
Castrello throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawajiri.
Castrello throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Castrello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castrello throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Castrello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawajiri! But no joy.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castrello looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castrello lands a jab to Kawajiri's midsection.
Castrello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawajiri on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Castrello thinks about countering with a body kick.
Castrello misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Castrello throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
Castrello tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves away
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castrello throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castrello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
Kawajiri throws out a counter right but Castrello avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Castrello.
Kawajiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello misses with a double jab.
Castrello misses with a wild combination.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. Kawajiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castrello - that will leave a mark!
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Castrello.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot
and Castrello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castrello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Castrello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castrello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castrello lands with a kick to the temple. Kawajiri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Kawajiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castrello on the side of the head.
Castrello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Castrello darts in and clinches Kawajiri up against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Castrello.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
Castrello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Castrello lands an elbow just above Kawajiri 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Castrello. #CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the head.
Castrello lands a knee to the body.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castrello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castrello lands an elbow inside that Kawajiri shrugs off. #ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Castrello throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Castrello throws a big counter combination but Kawajiri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castrello misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick which misses Castrello's front leg but catches the back leg as Castrello tries to avoid it.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castrello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawajiri.
Castrello scores with a decent looking hook.
Castrello lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castrello throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Castrello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castrello.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Castrello finish him?
Castrello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajiri can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri throws a sloppy body shot
and Castrello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawajiri takes one on the button.#T1#
Castrello throws out a leg kick but Kawajiri moves out of range and Castrello only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawajiri misses.
Castrello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castrello lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castrello lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castrello cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawajiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.#CL#
Castrello clinches up against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castrello blocking some punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri blocks an elbow strike.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks for a moment.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Kawajiri lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Castrello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Castrello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.
Castrello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Castrello.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri is leaning against Castrello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen Castrello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castrello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawajiri's brow.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawajiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castrello counters with a nice body shot.
Castrello throws an off balance right hand
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castrello is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Castrello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawajiri throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Castrello walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castrello checks a low kick from Kawajiri.#T1#
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Castrello goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Castrello.
Castrello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Castrello darts in trying to clinch
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castrello cracks Kawajiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castrello. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castrello connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri. #T2#
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello lands with a nice combination. Kawajiri backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castrello cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castrello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello throws a right and a left that Kawajiri avoids nicely.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Kawajiri.
Castrello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Castrello looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick as Castrello jumps back.
Castrello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Kawajiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawajiri connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Castrello instigates a clinch.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello lands an elbow inside that Kawajiri shrugs off.
Kawajiri managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castrello.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castrello 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#611 Belliveau v Siblas
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Kawajiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Kawajiri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawajiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.#T1#
Young cracks Kawajiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young throws out a leg kick but Kawajiri moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawajiri on the side of the head.
Kawajiri with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.
Kawajiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Young blocking some punches.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.#BC#
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawajiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawajiri misses its target.
Young misses with a combination
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Young misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Young just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKawajiri.#T3#
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Kawajiri moves away from the strike by Young.
Young misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
And Young responds with a good body kick, but Kawajiri manages to step out the way in time.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Kawajiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Young.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawajiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Young does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Young has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Young clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young swinging wildly here.
Kawajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Kawajiri backs off Young throws a huge counter combo but Kawajiri manages to avoid it all.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Young catches Kawajiri right on the button with a cross.
Young tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawajiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.#T2#
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.
Daft Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri throws a quick counter head kick but Young was just out of range.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Kawajiri wants to clinch
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Young.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Young avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Young looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawajiri wants to clinch.#CL#
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Young against the cage. #T4#
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Young blocking some punches.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawajiri has double underhooks.
A short left from Kawajiri. #BC2#
Young manages to break the clinch.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Kawajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Kawajiri misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daft Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawajiri throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Kawajiri has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young misses with an elbow strike.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Young clinches with his opponent.
Young is looking to control Kawajiri's arms but Kawajiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Young moves out of range. #CL#
Kawajiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawajiri or not.
Young prevents Kawajiri from breaking the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajiri presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawajiri misses with some punches. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young is trying to push Kawajiri away but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri misses with a jab to the body
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Young just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKawajiri.
Kawajiri motions for Young to come forward. Kawajiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3##CL2#
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Kawajiri has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Young lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a left to the body.
Young avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Young tenderised Kawajiri's leg. Kawajiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tatsuya Kawajiri.
I think Kawajiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
A relieved looking Tatsuya Kawajiri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Richards moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards wants to clinch up but Kawajiri keeps it at a distance.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Richards tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Richards scores with a head kick. Kawajiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards looks to clinch
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body shot.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawajiri throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawajiri misses the target.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Richards against the cage.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawajiri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position. #T3#
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawajiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri lands a right hand.
Richards misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawajiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawajiri gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Kawajiri is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Kawajiri is blocking nicely.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Richards.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawajiri as Richards tries to tie him up.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
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 Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri with a nice cross.
Kawajiri lands with a cross.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Richards misses with a combination
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with a hook.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kawajiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawajiri. #BC#
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawajiri jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Kawajiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawajiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Richards jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Kawajiri pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri blocking some punches.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawajiri.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocking some punches. #T3#
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawajiri.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards gets through Kawajiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards working aggressively here.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Richards defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Kawajiri with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
That's time! Kawajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRichards.
Richards blocks a jab.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Richards scores with a kick to the body.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Richards.
Kawajiri is looking to counter punch.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.#T1#
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Richards wants to slow Kawajiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Kawajiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawajiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Richards taking a breather.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Richards taking a breather.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Kawajiri is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards. #T4#
Richards controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Kawajiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Our winner, Tatsuya Kawajiri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Death Squad 366:Mike v Sean
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Brandao finds it's way through Kawajiri's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Brandao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawajiri blocks the leg kick.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Brandao.
Brandao scores with a one two! Kawajiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao. #T2#
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Kawajiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao. #CL2#
Brandao drives through and clinches with Kawajiri against the ropes.
Kawajiri lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Brandao.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks the elbow strike.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a left hand.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.#T3#
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Brandao looks winded!
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Brandao leaning against his opponent.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kawajiri scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Brandao is rocked!
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kawajiri has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Kawajiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Kawajiri dips a shoulder and cracks Brandao with a mighty uppercut! Brandao falls back against the ropes and Kawajiri unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brandao is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kawajiri screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
A very excited looking Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Death Squad 361:Bogdan v Aku
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Kawajiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Kawajiri finds it's way through Rapture's defenses. #CL#
Kawajiri gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rapture manages to break the clinch.
Rapture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rapture is looking to chop away at Kawajiri's legs.
Rapture misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rapture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rapture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Rapture with a jab.#T1#
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the body
and Rapture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rapture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Rapture tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
Kawajiri sizes up Rapture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rapture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapture.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut.
Rapture throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Kawajiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapture slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Rapture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Rapture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rapture stalks Kawajiri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawajiri's face. Kawajiri staggers backwards, shaken.
Rapture misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kawajiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapture's corner calls for a 1-2. Rapture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapture throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapture has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rapture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
Rapture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rapture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rapture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range and Rapture settles back down. #T3##TD2#
Rapture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kawajiri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rapture is in Kawajiri's guard.
Rapture chips away with some ground and pound.
Rapture trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri wants to get back to his feet but Rapture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kawajiri keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture won't allow Kawajiri to get back to his feet.
Rapture is in close to Kawajiri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawajiri has momentary wrist control but Rapture slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapture stops Kawajiri from standing up. #ES#
Kawajiri wriggles free and stands up.
Rapture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Rapture blocks it.
Rapture changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawajiri.
Rapture misses with a left hand
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapture misses with a series of wild punches.
Rapture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rapture scores with a shot to the body.
Rapture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Rapture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Rapture lands with a good body shot.
Rapture lands with a nice body punch.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rapture misses with a hook to the body
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri swings for the body but Rapture moves out of range.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapture.
Kawajiri throws out a powerful jab.
Rapture cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Rapture throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Rapture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapture.
Rapture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick.
Rapture looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Rapture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rapture misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Rapture's head but Rapture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri misses with a hook
and Rapture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rapture misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Kawajiri.
Rapture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Kawajiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Rapture struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawajiri controls his hands.
Rapture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapture.
Still in the clinch, Rapture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Rapture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapture can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapture.
Rapture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Rapture.
Rapture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Rapture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapture scores with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri misses with some punches.
Rapture throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud. #T3##TD2#
Rapture ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rapture no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kawajiri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rapture is proving hard to escape from.
Rapture wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Kawajiri stands up from Rapture's guard - Kawajiri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kawajiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rapture on the side of the head.
Rapture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rapture throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Rapture manages to avoid it.
Rapture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rapture appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Kawajiri blocks the leg kick.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Kawajiri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rapture tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Rapture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawajiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Rapture throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kawajiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawajiri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Rapture moved out of range.
Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Rapture pushes him off.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapture.
Rapture throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rapture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawajiri is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Rapture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rapture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rapture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
Rapture throws a leg kick which misses Kawajiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawajiri tries to avoid it.
Rapture throws the left hand but Kawajiri avoids the punch easily.
Rapture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Rapture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapture drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawajiri defends it well.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawajiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rapture has time to react.#T1#
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rapture misses with a hook
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Rapture avoids them all with ease.
Rapture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rapture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rapture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a hook
and Rapture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapture closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Rapture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kawajiri did well to prevent Rapture getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rapture stops Kawajiri from getting back to his feet.
Rapture missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Rapture working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kawajiri's thigh. Kawajiri counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rapture is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rapture throws a big right hand that misses.
Rapture won't allow Kawajiri to get back to his feet.
Rapture lands a couple of digs.
Rapture stops Kawajiri from standing up. #T3#
Rapture wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapture misses the target.
A low kick from Rapture is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rapture. Rapture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rapture looks to land a combination but Kawajiri avoids it well.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri ducks right into an uppercut from Rapture.
Kawajiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Rapture counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kawajiri finds it's way through Rapture's defenses. #T4#
Rapture scores with the left hand. Kawajiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Rapture manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rapture misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Rapture does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Rapture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rapture loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rapture tries for a takedown but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawajiri misses its target.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Rapture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rapture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Rapture!
Joaquim Rapture was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Death Squad 355:Davis v Jack
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Mewes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kawajiri pushes Mewes off looking to stand but Mewes dives back in and keeps control.
Mewes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Mewes is looking for a kimura here.
Mewes stalling. #ES#
Kawajiri kicks off Mewes and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mewes fails with the takedown.
Mewes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Mewes, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Mewes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawajiri as he avoids it easily.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mewes.
Kawajiri scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Mewes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawajiri pushes Mewes off looking to stand but Mewes dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mewes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kawajiri is trying to stand. #ES#
Kawajiri manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mewes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mewes tries for a takedown but Kawajiri manages to get underhooks.
Mewes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawajiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawajiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Kawajiri digs a right hand into Mewes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mewes's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kawajiri as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mewes backwards.
Mewes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri working aggressively here. #TD2#
Mewes manages to pull guard. #SU#
Kawajiri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mewes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mewes swinging wildly here.
Mewes tries for a takedown but Kawajiri circles away easily
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Mewes backing up. Mewes nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mewes fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Mewes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mewes tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mewes.
A big left from Mewes misses.
Mewes ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Mewes shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawajiri sprawls well. He's pushed Mewes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mewes misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Mewes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kawajiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#
Mewes is rocked!
Mewes shoots in looking for a takedown. Kawajiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mewes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kawajiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Mewes moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Mewes connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Mewes off the cage and back into range.
Mewes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawajiri as he jumps to the side.
Mewes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mewes shoots in for a takedown but Kawajiri shows good takedown defense.
Kawajiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mewes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawajiri finish him?
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mewes's hands.
Kawajiri cracks Mewes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mewes falls backwards against the cage. Kawajiri follows up with more strikes that drop Mewes to his knees. Kawajiri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mewes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, 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.
Jason Mewes was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm young and I'll be back, better and more awesome!'.

Event: Death Squad 351:Sionis v Pablo
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD2#
Norris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kawajiri to the ground. Norris is now in Kawajiri's guard.#ES#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #ROC#
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.

Event: Death Squad 349:Quaid v Uru
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Silvestre there.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silvestre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Silvestre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Kawajiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri lunges at Silvestre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silvestre's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre lands a right hook to the body.
Silvestre takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre cracks a nice hook into Kawajiri's ribs.#T1#
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawajiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvestre.
A jab from Silvestre does it's job there.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Silvestre closes the distance and pushes Kawajiri back into the ropes.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the ropes.
Kawajiri being controlled against the ropes.#BC2#
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Silvestre misses with a left hand
and Kawajiri counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Silvestre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silvestre cracks Kawajiri with a nice body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvestre or not. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
A short right from Silvestre on the inside.
Silvestre tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Silvestre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvestre tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Silvestre.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri. #BC2#
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Silvestre throws a good cross that connects.
Silvestre takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Silvestre cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Silvestre has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawajiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawajiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvestre is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Kawajiri throws a jab when Silvestre was well out of range.
Silvestre with a jab.
Kawajiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silvestre wants to clinch up but Kawajiri keeps it at a distance.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Kawajiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawajiri tries to avoid it.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajiri looks to land a body kick but Silvestre moved away.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Silvestre moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Silvestre tests Kawajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawajiri throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silvestre throws a series of punches but Kawajiri avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Silvestre misses with a few strikes there.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Silvestre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvestre. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
Silvestre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silvestre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silvestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Kawajiri as he checks the leg kick.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silvestre misses with a body shot.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvestre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajiri can do to turn this around?
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri throws the left hand but Silvestre avoids the punch easily.
Kawajiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Silvestre ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri connects with a jab.
Silvestre looks for the body kick but Kawajiri saw that one coming. #T1#
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that misses
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri throws a jab when Silvestre was well out of range.
Daniel Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Silvestre swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Silvestre clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silvestre staying out of range there.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Silvestre throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri lands a jab to Silvestre's midsection.
Silvestre defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kawajiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Silvestre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvestre is looking to slow Kawajiri down with leg kicks. #T3#
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Silvestre misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kawajiri counter with a right hand.
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvestre misses the jab.
Kawajiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silvestre on the side of the head.
Silvestre is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Kawajiri's ribs.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Silvestre moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.
Silvestre cracks Kawajiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silvestre swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Kawajiri lands a head kick! #T4##CL#
Silvestre has closed the distance and engaged Kawajiri in a clinch.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvestres head.
Silvestre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajiris head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvestre.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silvestre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawajiri's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Silvestre taking a breather.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Silvestre to work.
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
Nice body punch from Silvestre - that landed with a thud.
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 Daniel Silvestre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Silvestre rushes Kawajiri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silvestre blocks an uppercut.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri is trying to push Silvestre away but Silvestre has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kawajiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawajiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvestre.
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawajiri works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Kawajiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvestre.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Kawajiri's legs.
Silvestre moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.#T1#
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre tries to clinch up.
Silvestre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silvestre.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawajiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silvestre scrambles back to his feet.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Silvestre moved out of range nicely.
Silvestre works the jab nicely.
Kawajiri throws a good cross that connects.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Silvestre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but Silvestre moves out of range easily. #T2#
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Silvestre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
Kawajiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!#CL#
Silvestre takes the fight into the clinch.
Silvestre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Silvestre - that landed with a thud.
Silvestre lands with a left to the head.
Kawajiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawajiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvestre won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre is stalling here. #BC2#
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvestre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kawajiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvestre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silvestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Silvestre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!
Silvestre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvestre finish him?
Silvestre dips to his left and cracks Kawajiri with an uppercut!
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silvestre if he has to take too many more of those.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestre lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
A solid body kick from Kawajiri. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre lands a body shot.
Silvestre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silvestre misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawajiri connects with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silvestre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silvestre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Silvestre tries to counter by clinching up but Kawajiri breaks away and moves out of range.
Silvestre cracks a nice hook into Kawajiri's ribs.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Silvestre moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvestre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuya Kawajiri.
I think Kawajiri 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UPG 33 Prelims
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Kawajiri moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swann.
Kawajiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swann to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Kawajiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swann tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Swann. #BC#
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kawajiri closes the distance and pushes Swann back into the cage.#BC2#
Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rampant Lion MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Swann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
Swann misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Swann connects with a crisp jab.
Swann tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
We've been informed that Swann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swann throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body kick.
Swann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swann throws a solid leg kick but Kawajiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swann.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Swann's ribs.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swann. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
A low kick from Swann is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajiri's hands.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Swann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Swann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
Swann takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swann.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
A big right from Swann misses.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Swann unleashes a big counter combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.#T3#
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Swann off the cage and back into range.
Swann connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.#CL#
Kawajiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann is working Kawajiri over against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Swann.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Swann moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kawajiri blocks a leg kick.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Swann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann is looking to land body kicks.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the body
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Swann jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross Swann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swann throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with an outside leg kick.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri slips a jab and a cross from Swann.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Swann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Swann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawajiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawajiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawajiri lands a nice shot that snaps Swann's head back.
Kawajiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range and Swann settles back down.
Swann lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into range.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri cracks Swann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawajiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Good shot there by Swann.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Swann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Swann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Swann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri lands a slapping body shot.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Swann jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Swann does it's job there.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Swann throws a leg kick #CL#
and Kawajiri counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a body punch.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it. #T2#
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swann misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Swann breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.#CL2#
Swann closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swann in his tracks.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri jabs at Swann's body.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Swann circles away.
Swann tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
Swann misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Swann.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Swann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawajiri doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Kawajiri clinches.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajiris head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Swann breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swann 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: UPG 29
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1#
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xi Jia throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Xi Jia throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Xi Jia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xi Jia misses with a kick to the body.
Xi Jia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
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!
Xi Jia cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Kawajiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Xi Jia should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Xi Jia's ribs.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawajiri throws a front kick that sends Xi Jia stumbling back into the cage.
Xi Jia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xi Jia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawajiri walks into a left hand.
Xi Jia lands a head shot.
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia throws a chopping leg kick but Kawajiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xi Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xi Jia jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xi Jia cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Kawajiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but Xi Jia avoids it.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Xi Jia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xi Jia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia throws an off balance right hand
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawajiri at a distance.
Xi Jia blocks a jab.
Kawajiri connects with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
Xi Jia doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Xi Jia's ribcage but misses.
Kawajiri blocks the body kick.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Xi Jia throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Xi Jia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Xi Jia closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Xi Jia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xi Jia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Xi Jia.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kawajiri drops his hands momentarily and Xi Jia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xi Jia works Kawajiri's body with a nice hook.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Good shot there by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Xi Jia thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
Xi Jia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kawajiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xi Jia. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Xi Jia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawajiri on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawajiri's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Kawajiri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Xi Jia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land. #T1#
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawajiri controls his hands.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri gets through Xi Jia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Xi Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xi Jia lands a body shot.
Xi Jia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawajiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xi Jia scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kawajiri as the two fighters clinch.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xi Jia can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Xi Jia digs a right hand into Kawajiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawajiri's gas tank.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
Kawajiri tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xi Jia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia works on Kawajiri's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
Xi Jia lands a left hand.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Xi Jia digs a right hand into Kawajiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawajiri's gas tank.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Kawajiri is rocked!#BC#
Xi Jia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Xi Jia finish him?
A leg kick checked by Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Kawajiri is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xi Jia. Kawajiri shrugs it off though.
Kawajiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawajiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawajiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Xi Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xi Jia jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Xi Jia's body. Xi Jia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Xi Jia. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Xi Jia shoots in and gets a takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
Kawajiri is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Xi Jia dives into side control. #REVB#
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawajiri keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Xi Jia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xi Jia slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Xi Jia has closed the distance and engaged Kawajiri in a clinch.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands with a left to the head.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Xi Jia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the head.
Xi Jia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xi Jia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Xi Jia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body.
Xi Jia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajiri can do to turn this around?
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xi Jia throws an elbow that misses.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Xi Jia - that landed with a thud.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia stalling the fight.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang Xi Jia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xi Jia lands an elbow that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks for a moment.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xi Jia tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri. #T4#
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawajiri or not.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Kawajiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xi Jia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kang Xi Jia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xi Jia, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
Kang Xi Jia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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