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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot has chosen Showering of Money as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pot shoots in for a takedown but Kawasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kawasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch but Pot is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Kawasaki misses.
Pot keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Pot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pot misses the shot to the body.
Pot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Pot.
Kawasaki scores with a one two! Pot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kawasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pot.
Kawasaki throws a one two combo.
Kawasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Pot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawasaki tries to avoid it but Pot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawasaki to the ground. Kawasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kawasaki. No joy for Pot on that attempt.
Jun Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Kawasaki as Pot shoots in.
Pot dives in and scores a takedown into Kawasaki's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kawasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pot is controlling him.
Pot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawasaki is keeping the position for now.
Kawasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pot is one step ahead there.
Pot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawasaki has control of Pot's left arm, preventing Pot from doing any damage.
Kawasaki looking to control.
Pot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jun Kawasaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Pot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawasaki doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kawasaki does no damage.
Pot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawasaki swivels and escapes.
Pot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up but Pot circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasaki moves in looking to clinch but Pot pushes him off.
Pot takes one on the button.
Pot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Kawasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jun Kawasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawasaki tries to avoid it but Pot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawasaki to the ground. Kawasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pot's head.
Kawasaki throws a head kick but Pot moves out of range.
Pot avoids the body shot from Kawasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pot shoots in looking for a takedown. Kawasaki tries to sprawl out of it but Pot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kawasaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawasaki leaves Pot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawasaki throws a right and a left that Pot avoids nicely.
Pot misses with a wild combination.
Pot fails with the takedown.
Kawasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Pot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kawasaki is trying to control Pot's posture but Pot avoids it.
Pot works to advance to full mount. Kawasaki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot is working for a guillotine from mount but Kawasaki frees his head quite easily.
Pot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawasaki is looking to escape.
Kawasaki tries to hold on but Pot pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kawasaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kawasaki shrugs it off.
Pot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kawasaki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawasaki is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to lock up and control but Pot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kawasaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pot is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaki is looking to improve his position.
Pot is keen to just control but Kawasaki is a slippery customer.
Kawasaki tries to roll over but Pot keeps him under control.
Pot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawasaki defending well though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki controlling the position well.
Pot is looking to take a break and control but Kawasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pot is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Pot or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawasaki which made him look bad.
Kawasaki moves in looking to clinch but Pot pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Pot scores with a four punch combination!
Kawasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pot. Pot gets slowly back to his feet.
Pot tries to keep at a distance but Kawasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is pressed up against the cage. Pot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawasaki down to the mat. Kawasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pot is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Kawasaki tenderised Pot's leg. Pot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawasaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawasaki sprawls well initially but Pot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kawasaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kawasaki is looking to control Pot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawasaki avoid being mounted?
Kawasaki is staying active underneath Pot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kawasaki wants to improve his position but Pot is controlling well.
Pot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasaki keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pot in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Pot hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kawasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pot shoots in but Kawasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Kawasaki.
Pot tries to bum rush Kawasaki with a series of wild strikes but Kawasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pot's face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pot prevents a body shot from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki missing with knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pot wants to stall.
Kawasaki gets underhooks to prevent Pot's takedown attempt.
Pot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kawasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawasaki misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pot moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kawasaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pot shoots for a takedown but Kawasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kawasaki thumps Pot with a low kick.
Kawasaki throws a front kick aimed at Pot's knee but Pot avoids it well.
Kawasaki throws a wild body kick that Pot sees coming a mile off.
Pot drives through with a takedown into Kawasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kawasaki pulls Pot in close to his closed guard and prevents Pot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kawasaki is trying to keep Pot in close.
Pot preventing the sweep.
Kawasaki keeping moving, preventing Pot from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jun Kawasaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jun Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Pot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawasaki tried to score with a low kick but Pot checks it.
Kawasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Pot.
Pot fails to land the takedown.
Jun Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch but Pot is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pot.
Pot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pot or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawasaki which made him look bad.
Pot is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pot.
That kick from Kawasaki tenderised Pot's leg. Pot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawasaki has Pot up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pot is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawasaki to keep the fight standing.
Pot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawasaki gets an underhook and turns Pot into the cage.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pot is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pot wants to break free but Kawasaki has control.
Pot is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pot is working for takedown but Kawasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pot managing to block the knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Pot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki trying to land knees 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!
Kawasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pot.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot trying to stall but Kawasaki improves his position.
Kawasaki working Pot over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Pot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Pot avoids the damage to the body.
Pot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawasaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pot tries to circle away but Kawasaki has him pinned against the cage.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pot managing to block the knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Pot is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pot.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Pot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kawasaki regains guard immediately.
Kawasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pot content to stall in guard here.
Kawasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Pot is proving a slippery customer.
Pot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kawasaki's guard.
Kawasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pot prevents Kawasaki from improving his position.
Pot controlling the action here.
Pot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kawasaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jack Pot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is trying to stand back up but Pot is controlling him
Pot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kawasaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pot is trying to control. Kawasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick as Pot jumps back.
Pot fails to land the takedown.
Kawasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pot.
Kawasaki swings for the body but Pot moves out of range.
Pot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawasaki swivels and escapes.
Pot looking to score a takedown here. Kawasaki is defending well but Pot drives through and ends up in Kawasaki's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki 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.
Pot wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.
Kawasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pot defends well.
Pot postures up.
Pot stays in close to Kawasaki's body and controls the position.
Pot wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.
Jack Pot has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Pot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kawasaki throws a wild body kick that Pot sees coming a mile off.
Kawasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pot.
Kawasaki tries to land a front kick but Pot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawasaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawasaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Kawasaki controls Pot momentarily but Pot frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Kawasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawasaki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Jun Kawasaki wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jun Kawasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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