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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Montgomery (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornelius Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Montgomery. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
Tamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenji Tamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery throws a chopping leg kick but Tamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Tamura moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery misses with a body kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick but Tamura moves out of range.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tamura misses with a head kick.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Tamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montgomery looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamura tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamura to the ground. Tamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tamura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Tamura.
Good leg kick by Tamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamura throws a nice looking combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Montgomery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montgomery takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montgomery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tamura - the referee stops the clock and Montgomery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tamura. Montgomery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamura cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Montgomery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamura.
Tamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamura.
Tamura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamura, right into the meat.
Tamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montgomery's calf.
Montgomery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Tamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease.
Montgomery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamura scores with a kick to the body.
Kenji Tamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamura. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamura is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Montgomery.
Tamura throws a leg kick which misses Montgomery's front leg but catches the back leg as Montgomery tries to avoid it.
Tamura connects with a crisp jab.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Montgomery takes a swing at Tamura's ribcage but misses.
Tamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tamura.
Tamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montgomery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montgomery moves forwards but Tamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Tamura misses with the combination.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
Tamura scores with a leg kick.
Tamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Tamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamura digs a good hook to Montgomery's body.
Tamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Montgomery misses with a body kick.
Tamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura misses with a few strikes there.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Tamura moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamura.
Tamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamura.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Tamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montgomery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamura. Tamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamura.
Tamura throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Tamura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses.
Tamura lands with a straight right. Montgomery didn't see that one coming.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montgomery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamura scores with a head kick.
Montgomery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamura. Tamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery moves in looking to clinch but Tamura pushes him off.
Tamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamura misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Montgomery on that attempt.
Tamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montgomery has Tamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Montgomery prevents Tamura from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tamura counters with a straight right hand.
Tamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Tamura moves out of range.
Tamura feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down.
Tamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montgomery takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tamura scores with a leg kick.
Tamura cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Montgomery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Tamura is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tamura.
Tamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montgomery tries to land a front kick but Tamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tamura.
Tamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montgomery.
A head kick misses from Tamura.
Montgomery thows a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montgomery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Tamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Montgomery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamura.
Montgomery throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Tamura.
Montgomery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamura swivels and escapes.
Tamura tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montgomery is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Montgomery.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
Tamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montgomery throws a low kick but Tamura avoids it.
Montgomery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamura rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montgomery takes a step back to recover.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamura circles away.
Montgomery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamura pinned against the cage. Tamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamura cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Tamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Tamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Montgomery shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamura.
Montgomery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tamura.
A good leg kick by Tamura.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Tamura sprawls well.
A left lands for Tamura.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tamura throws a nice looking combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamura tries to bum rush Montgomery with a series of wild strikes but Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Montgomery misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tamura can pounce on him.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Tamura throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease.
Tamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Montgomery off the ropes and back into rage.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Montgomery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montgomery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tamura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Tamura looks to land a right hand but Montgomery moved out of range.
Kenji Tamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Montgomery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tamura circles away.
Good leg kick by Tamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montgomery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamura.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamura.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tamura as he jumps to the side.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Montgomery.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
Montgomery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a low kick, right behind Montgomery 's knee.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Tamura.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tamura.
Tamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Montgomery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Montgomery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Tamura is having none of it.
Montgomery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montgomery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamura misses with a few strikes there.
Kenji Tamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montgomery is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Montgomery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cornelius Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kenji Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery throwing shots but Tamura is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenji Tamura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamura, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Tamura!
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energy
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