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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ric Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri shoots in and bounces Borden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kawajiri trying to control but Borden is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri prevents Borden from getting back to his feet.
Borden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawajiri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Borden keeps moving.
Kawajiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Borden has wrist control.
Kawajiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Borden has wrist control.
Borden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri trying to control but Borden is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawajiri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kawajiri throwing strikes from guard but Borden blocks nicely.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Borden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throwing strikes from guard but Borden blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Borden keeps moving.
Kawajiri is working Borden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borden has momentary wrist control but Kawajiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawajiri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri trying to control but Borden is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kawajiri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Borden wants to clinch
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borden doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Borden tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves away
and Kawajiri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawajiri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borden keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawajiri stops Borden from standing up.
Kawajiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Borden has wrist control.
Borden keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri pushing down on Borden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawajiri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kawajiri is controlling the pace.
Kawajiri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawajiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borden defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri stops Borden from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borden wants to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borden wants to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri uses his free foot to push down on Borden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borden.
Borden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri raining down hammerfists from mount.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Borden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borden tries to clinch but Kawajiri is having none of it.
Borden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borden closes the distance but Kawajiri moves to the side
and Kawajiri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kawajiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Borden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kawajiri's efforts to push away.
Borden misses with a knee strike.
Borden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawajiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Borden won't allow it.
Borden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawajiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Borden misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawajiri's face.
Borden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawajiri looking for a takedown.
Borden misses with a knee to the head.
Kawajiri is trying to force a seperation but Borden has the dominant position.
Borden misses with a knee strike.
Borden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borden tries to land a knee to the head but Kawajiri blocks with his arms.
Borden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kawajiri on the inside.
Kawajiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawajiri can't get the takedown.
Kawajiri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Borden can't fight it off and eventually Kawajiri manages to take the fight to the floor. Borden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawajiri works over Borden with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Borden keeps moving.
Kawajiri passes Borden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri winds up and cracks Borden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ric Borden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawajiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawajiri 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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