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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cameron Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagami Taiga (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Cameron Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kagami Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron Jr is looking to clinch but Taiga is avoiding it.
Taiga tries to land a leg kick but Cameron Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Cameron Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taiga shoots in and bounces Cameron Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cameron Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cameron Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taiga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taiga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taiga looking to pass the guard.
Taiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga passes into half guard.
Cameron Jr trying to control here.
Taiga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taiga wants to stand up but Cameron Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cameron Jr wants to improve his position but Taiga is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga thows a huge punch but Cameron Jr dodges it nicely.
Cameron Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taiga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cameron Jr trying to control here.
Cameron Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cameron Jr.
Cameron Jr is trying to keep Taiga in close.
Taiga tries to free his leg and advance position but Cameron Jr is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron Jr is trying to keep Taiga in close.
Taiga passes into half guard.
Cameron Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Taiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taiga prevents Cameron Jr from improving his position.
Taiga content to control rather than advance.
Taiga blocks the strikes from Cameron Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga not doing much here.
Kagami Taiga has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taiga closes the distance and clinches up with Cameron Jr, looking for a takedown. Taiga pushes Cameron Jr against the cage but Cameron Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cameron Jr tries to kick Taiga off but Taiga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taiga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cameron Jr is looking to improve his position but Taiga isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagami Taiga 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cameron Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cameron Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Taiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taiga is stalling here.
Taiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taiga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taiga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cameron Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taiga trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga looking for a guillotine here but Cameron Jr defends easily.
Taiga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cameron Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Taiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron Jr tries to stand but Taiga is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga wants to sweep here but Cameron Jr controlling him for the moment.
Taiga trying to control the position here.
Cameron Jr prevents Taiga from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Cameron Jr keeps it at a distance.
Taiga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cameron Jr wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cameron Jr is fending him off so far but Taiga persists. Nope, Cameron Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Cameron Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Cameron Jr dives in and grabs Taiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taiga pushes down on Cameron Jr's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cameron Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cameron Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Jr avoids the body shot from Taiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cameron Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Taiga which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Cameron Jr misses.
Taiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taiga connects with a nice short shot to Cameron Jr's temple.
Taiga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cameron Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Taiga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagami Taiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taiga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cameron Jr is looking to slow Taiga down with leg kicks.
Cameron Jr wants to clinch.
Cameron Jr tries to clinch there but Taiga circles away.
Kagami Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiga stuffs the takedown.
Cameron Jr throws a head kick but Taiga moves out of range.
Taiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cameron Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taiga somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Cameron Jr slams his shin into Taiga's torso.
Cameron Jr shoots in for a double leg but Taiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cameron Jr misses with a takedown
and Taiga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cameron Jr's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cameron Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cameron Jr working a defensive guard here.
Taiga controlling from the top position.
Cameron Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taiga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taiga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taiga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taiga is one step ahead there.
Taiga stands up over Cameron Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cameron Jr's guard.
Taiga trying to pass the guard but Cameron Jr defending well.
Taiga controlling the action here.
Cameron Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taiga pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron Jr wants to control but Taiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taiga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cameron Jr wants to get back to full guard but Taiga has mounted him!
Taiga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taiga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cameron Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Samuel Cameron Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga controlling the pace for now.
Taiga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cameron Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagami Taiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taiga 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Kagami Taiga!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kagami Taiga!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kagami Taiga!
Kagami Taiga wins by unanimous decision!
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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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