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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kojima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capanga Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Akira Kojima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kojima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capanga Junior!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior with a poor takedown
and Kojima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kojima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kojima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is trying to keep Kojima in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Kojima tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Kojima postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Kojima is working hard here to advance position.
Kojima trying to move into half guard but instead Junior has managed to sweep!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kojima could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kojima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Kojima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kojima somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Kojima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junior steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kojima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kojima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kojima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Kojima closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Kojima pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior tries for a takedown but Kojima circles away easily
and Kojima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior leaves Kojima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kojima cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Kojima, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Kojima against the cage but Kojima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kojima shoots in but no luck this time.
Kojima dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kojima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kojima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kojima. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Kojima shoots in but no luck this time.
Kojima shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kojima is defended easily by Junior.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kojima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown but Kojima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Junior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior tries for a takedown but Kojima circles away easily
and Kojima counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kojima 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.
Kojima fails with the takedown.
Junior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kojima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Kojima shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kojima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kojima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kojima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Junior wants to control but Kojima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kojima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojima is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kojima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kojima tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Kojima isn't that keen on the idea.
Kojima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Junior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Junior and Kojima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kojima trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior struggling a bit here.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Kojima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojima tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Junior takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kojima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kojima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Kojima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Junior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kojima but great work by Junior.
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.
Kojima is looking for a sweep.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kojima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior lands an elbow.
Kojima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kojima has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Kojima is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kojima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kojima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior instigates a clinch.
Junior has Kojima pressed against the cage, preventing Kojima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior is trying to drag Kojima to the mat but Kojima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kojima is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Junior wants a takedown.
Akira Kojima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capanga Junior.
Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kojima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Junior leaves Kojima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Kojima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior tries for a takedown but Kojima circles away easily
and Kojima counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kojima's waist but Kojima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Kojima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Junior is fending him off so far but Kojima persists. Nope, Junior circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior feints the counter takedown.
Kojima gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior tries to buck Kojima off but Kojima is having none of it.
Kojima wants to stand but Junior is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kojima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kojima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kojima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojima dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Kojima's head and hops out.
Junior is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kojima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kojima as he avoids it easily.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Kojima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kojima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kojima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capanga Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojima shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kojima misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kojima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Capanga Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kojima is able to avoid easily.
Kojima feinted with a counter takedown.
Akira Kojima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kojima with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kojima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kojima, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kojima!
A victorious Akira Kojima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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