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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babar Barappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Babar Barappas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barappas swinging wilding here.
Barappas throws a push kick but Kazama slaps the foot to one side.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barappas is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazama.
Barappas wants to get back to full guard.
Kazama is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to mount his opponent but Barappas defends it.
Barappas is refusing to be controlled, as Kazama sits in half guard.
Kazama is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Barappas as he works his way to full guard.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Barappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama won't allow Barappas to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barappas dives on top into guard.
Barappas wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Kazama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Barappas wanted to stand there but Kazama had control of the position.
Kazama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazama controls Barappas momentarily but Barappas frees himself.
Kazama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barappas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barappas wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Barappas stopping the sweep attempt from Kazama.
Barappas wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Kazama is looking for a triangle but Barappas pushes his legs off easily.
Kazama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barappas stopping the sweep attempt from Kazama.
Barappas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barappas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barappas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazama.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barappas throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Barappas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama looks for a takedown but Barappas sprawls well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barappas's waist but Barappas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazama off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Barappas which made him look bad.
Kazama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barappas tries to avoid it but Kazama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barappas to the ground. Barappas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barappas misses with a looping left.
Barappas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barappas stalks Kazama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazama's face. Kazama staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jin Kazama has been cut.
A head kick misses from Barappas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazama shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Barappas. No joy for Kazama on that attempt.
Barappas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazama is out of range.
Barappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barappas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barappas.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barappas but Barappas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barappas stalks Kazama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kazama's face. Kazama staggers backwards, shaken.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazama.
Barappas misses with a head kick.
Kazama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kazama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barappas!
Barappas is looking to improve his position but Kazama isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazama moves to back control.
Kazama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kazama seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Barappas's chin but Barappas turns very nicely into Kazama's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Barappas.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barappas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazama is keeping the position for now.
Kazama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barappas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barappas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
Barappas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kazama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barappas looking to pass the guard.
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 Jin Kazama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jin Kazama's cut.
That's time! Kazama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barappas scores with a nice body kick.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barappas but Barappas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jin Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barappas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barappas circles away.
A jab lands there for Barappas.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barappas is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Barappas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barappas is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Barappas circles away and we're back to standing.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barappas feints and then cracks Kazama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazama down.
Kazama fails with the takedown.
Kazama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barappas.
Barappas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama shoots in and drives through. Barappas sprawls well.
Barappas misses with a wild body shot.
Barappas misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barappas. No joy for Kazama on that attempt.
Kazama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazama shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Barappas.
Kazama looks for a takedown but Barappas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barappas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kazama checks it well.
Barappas lands with a hook. Kazama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama avoids the head kick by Barappas.
Kazama slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazama looks for a takedown but Barappas sprawls well.
A choreographed right hand from Barappas misses the target.
Barappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barappas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barappas is pressing down on Kazama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazama is holding on for now.
Kazama manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kazama looking for a guillotine from mount but Barappas is having none of it.
Kazama takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kazama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barappas fending off the submission attempt from Kazama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barappas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barappas is trying to get back to his feet but Kazama has full control of the position and if anything, Barappas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barappas is trying to break free.
Kazama tries to keep control of the position but Barappas is staying busy.
Barappas wants to escape the position.
Kazama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kazama looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barappas taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jin Kazama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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