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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Cueto checks a low kick from Tamura.
Cueto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Cueto on that attempt.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cueto swinging wilding here.
Cueto is looking to clinch but Tamura is avoiding it.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Cueto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura throws a series of punches but Cueto moves out of range.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Tamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamura's waist but Tamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cueto off to one side.
Tamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Tamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kenji Tamura has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Cueto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamura which made him look bad.
Cueto is breathing heavily.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cueto.
Cueto throws a head kick that misses
and Tamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura throws a series of punches but Cueto moves out of range.
Tamura connects with the punch.
A head kick by Tamura misses
and Cueto counters with a single leg into guard. Tamura didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tamura keeping moving, preventing Cueto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cueto wanted to stand there but Tamura had control of the position.
Cueto prevents Tamura from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cueto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cueto throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamura misses with a wild combination.
Cesar Cueto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cueto misses with a kick to the body.
Tamura throws a series of strikes that have Cueto backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamura!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Tamura misses.
Tamura lands a jab-cross combination.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamura.
Cueto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Cueto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamura which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamura works Cueto's body with a nice hook.
Cueto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamura feints and then cracks Cueto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cueto down.
Cueto thows a leg kick but Tamura checks it
and Tamura counters with a left and a right that stings Cueto.
Cueto fails with the takedown.
Cueto shoots for a takedown but Tamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cesar Cueto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Tamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tamura is looking to slow Cueto down with leg kicks.
Tamura throws a sloppy head kick and Cueto moves out of range easily.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Cueto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cueto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamura works over Cueto's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cueto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tamura circles away.
Good leg kick by Tamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cueto fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamura!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cueto scores with a one two! Tamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tamura misses with a wild combination.
Cueto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamura.
Cueto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
Tamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cueto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cueto.
A nice combination there by Tamura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cueto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cueto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kenji Tamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tamura duly obliges.
No luck for Cueto with that takedown attempt.
Tamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cueto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamura feints and then cracks Cueto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cueto down.
Tamura throws a head kick that Cueto semi-blocks.
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cueto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cueto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cueto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cueto shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Cueto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cueto shoots for a double leg takedown but Tamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cueto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Tamura.
Cueto needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Tamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cueto if he has to take too many more of those.
Cueto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamura.
Tamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto misses with a looping right.
Tamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cueto. That did some damage!
Tamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cueto tries to land a body kick
and Tamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cueto's knee momentarily.
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a head kick. That will keep Cueto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a left and a right that stings Cueto.
Cueto shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Cueto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Tamura is predictable there
and Cueto counters by moving into the clinch.
Cueto wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamura won't allow it.
Tamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cueto trying to control the position but instead, Tamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cueto into the ropes.
Tamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Cueto won't allow it.
Cueto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamura has double underhooks.
Cueto has had enough of the clinch but Tamura keeps him there for the moment.
Cueto tries a knee to the head but Tamura blocks it.
Cueto is trying to break the clinch but Tamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura tries to break the clinch but Cueto is controlling the position.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Cueto won't allow it.
Cueto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Cueto can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is trying to break free.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura is trying to break the clinch but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Cueto breaks the clinch.
Tamura misses with a two punch combination.
Kenji Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Cueto misses
and Tamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tamura lands with a nice combination. Cueto backs away looking to recover.
Tamura throws a nice head kick!
Cueto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cueto needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tamura throws a leg kick which misses Cueto's front leg but catches the back leg as Cueto tries to avoid it.
Tamura with a hook.
Cueto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamura counters with a head kick.
Tamura connects with a high kick.
No luck for Cueto with that takedown attempt.
Tamura lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cesar Cueto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamura works Cueto's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Tamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Tamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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