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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoh Asakura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoh Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazama drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazama is looking to stand up but Asakura isn't so interested in that idea.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Asakura is proving a slippery customer.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asakura is one step ahead there.
Kazama keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asakura wants to stand but Kazama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Asakura gets back to full guard.
Asakura wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Asakura controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.
Asakura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazama manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazama trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Asakura is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Kazama just wasn't active enough.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a head kick but Kazama moves out of range.
Asakura tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoh Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kazama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Asakura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Asakura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazama defends well.
Kazama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asakura on the ground.
Asakura keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Asakura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee Kazama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Asakura lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asakura is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Asakura circles away and we're back to standing.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Kazama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asakura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick from Kazama.
Kazama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asakura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazama somewhat.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Kazama blocks a head kick by Asakura.
Kazama shoots for a double leg takedown but Asakura sprawls well. He's pushed Kazama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asakura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama shoots for a takedown but Asakura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt - Asakura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Asakura both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses
and Kazama counters by clinching up.
Asakura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asakura jumps guard and drags Kazama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama gets to his feet. Asakura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asakura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asakura misses the jab.
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asakura's guard.
Kazama throwing strikes but missing.
Asakura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazama wants to pass the guard but Asakura is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asakura is keeping the position for now.
Asakura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura looking for subs off his back but Kazama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Asakura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazama is working away from the top position though.
Kazama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazama wants to work for an arm triangle but Asakura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Kazama decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kazama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kazama scores a takedown into full mount!
Asakura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Asakura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kazama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Asakura.
Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazama showed some decent athleticism there.
Asakura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kazama.
Kazama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Asakura is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama postures up.
Kazama stops Asakura from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Kazama just wasn't active enough.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura misses with a hook
so Kazama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asakura keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura wants to improve his position but instead Kazama has moved into half guard.
Asakura trying to control from the bottom.
Kazama trying to mount his opponent but Asakura defends it.
Asakura is trying to stand back up but Kazama is controlling him
Kazama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazama tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazama has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazama.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Asakura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazama drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asakura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazama's guard.
Kazama trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Asakura stands and steps away. Kazama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick from Asakura lands but Kazama takes it in his stride.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Kazama gets the takedown into side control.
Asakura is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazama wants to control for a moment but Asakura uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yoh Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazama, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee 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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