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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedo has chosen Every Which Way But Loose as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bedo.
Kawashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut. Bedo saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bedo pushes Kawashima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawashima scores with a shot to the side of Bedo's head.
Kawashima has Bedo pressed against the cage, preventing Bedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawashima takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Bedo is pushing Kawashima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawashima.
Bedo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima is trying to maintain a safe position but Bedo gets an underhook and turns Kawashima into the cage.
Bedo throws a head punch that misses.
Bedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawashima's face.
Bedo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bedo can't find room to land a body shot as Kawashima controls the action.
Bedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bedo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima lunges at Bedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bedo's hand.
Bedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawashima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawashima throws a hook but Bedo blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bedo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedo. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima fails to land with a series of punches.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo throws a head kick but Kawashima moves out of range.
Bedo dodges the punch combination from Kawashima.
Kawashima takes a swing at Bedo's ribcage but misses.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima misses with a straight left.
Kawashima lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedo misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bedo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Bedo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Bedo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bedo lands with an overhand left.
Bedo moves out of range of the body kick from Kawashima.
Bedo throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedo is just out of range.
Bedo blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
Bedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima lands with a shot to the body.
Bedo avoids a kick to the body.
Kawashima moves out of range as Bedo throws a body kick.
Bedo lands with a kick to the temple. Kawashima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bedo misses with a head kick.
Kawashima cracks the inside of Bedo's front leg.
Kawashima is looking to wear down Bedo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bedo slips a jab from Kawashima.
Bedo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bedo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Kawashima catches Bedo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo tries to land a leg kick but Kawashima saw it coming and moves away.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Kawashima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bedo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kawashima throws a right hand that misses
and Bedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawashima is keeping busy.
Bedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawashima is defending well for now.
Bedo missing with knees to the body.
Bedo looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawashima manages to break the clinch.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawashima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bedo eats them both and turns towards Kawashima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bedo's sensitive parts.
Kawashima stuns Bedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bedo momentarily.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Bedo moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Bedo.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Bedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawashima at a distance.
Kawashima blocks the body kick.
Filo Bedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kawashima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo moves away from the strike by Kawashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Bedo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bedo misses with a body kick.
Kawashima misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Kawashima.
Kawashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Kawashima swings for the body but Bedo moves out of range.
Kawashima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawashima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kawashima. Those never looked like landing.
Kawashima connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bedo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Bedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bedo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bedo misses with the combination.
Kawashima misses with a looping right.
Bedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Bedo's head but Bedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima punishes Bedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima connects with a body shot that sends Bedo's belly button to the back.
Kawashima thumps Bedo with a low kick.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Bedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo throws a lazy right hand but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Bedo connects with a looping right hand.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bedo moves away.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Bedo.
A shot to the body from Kawashima misses
and Bedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawashima throws a good cross that connects.
Kawashima connects with the punch.
No joy there for Bedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedo is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bedo checks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawashima, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedo connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a poor cross that misses
and Bedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawashima tries to break the clinch but Bedo is controlling the position.
Bedo scores with a knee to the head.
Bedo has had enough of the clinch but Kawashima keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Kawashima.
A short right from Kawashima.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawashima with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bedo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bedo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bedo moves away.
Bedo walks into a straight right hand from Kawashima.
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bedo throws a series of punches but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Bedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
Bedo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kawashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo blocks a leg kick.
Bedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawashima.
Bedo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bedo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawashima lands with a right to the head.
Kawashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawashima gets through Bedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawashima is defending well for now.
Bedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawashima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bedo.
Kawashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bedo backwards.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bedo. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bedo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Kawashima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bedo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Kawashima catches Bedo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Kawashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawashima tries to land a front kick but Bedo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands an overhand right.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedo is just out of range.
Kawashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bedo in his tracks.
Bedo throws a nice head kick!
Bedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bedo.
Kawashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut
and Bedo counters with a left to the body.
Bedo tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bedo.
Kawashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a head kick that Bedo semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing.
Kawashima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedo walks into a jab.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses
and Kawashima counters with a straight right hand.
Bedo is rocked!
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawashima finish him?
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima digs a good hook to Bedo's body.
Bedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bedo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima lands a slapping body shot.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bedo walks into a stiff left hand from Kawashima.
Bedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima takes a swing at Bedo's ribcage but misses.
Bedo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima looks to land a left hand but Bedo moved out of range nicely.
Bedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawashima jabs Bedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Bedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bedo slips a jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Bedo's head but Bedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bedo lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bedo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bedo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Bedo moves out of range.
Bedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawashima backs up against the cage.
Bedo throws a right and a left that Kawashima avoids nicely.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick and Bedo moves out of range easily.
Kawashima looks to throw the jab but Bedo is out of range.
Bedo wants to clinch.
Bedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws an overhand right that lands on Bedo's shoulder, as Bedo tries to avoid the shot.
Bedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Bedo moves out of range.
Bedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedo checks a leg kick nicely.
Bedo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Kawashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Bedo.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Bedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bedo lands a head kick!
Kawashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kawashima throws the left hand but Bedo avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bedo.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Kawashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Bedo's head but Bedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Bedo misses the target.
A big right from Kawashima misses.
Bedo blocks the body kick.
Bedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bedo.
Bedo is looking to clinch but Kawashima is avoiding it.
Kawashima looks to land a body kick but Bedo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Kawashima swings for the body but Bedo moves out of range.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawashima.
Bedo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bedo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kawashima scores with a nice right hand.
Bedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
Kawashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bedo.
Kawashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Bedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Bedo throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Bedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawashima lunges at Bedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bedo's hand.
Bedo connects with a high kick.
Bedo scores with a head kick. Kawashima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bedo walks into a left hand.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima moves out of range as Bedo throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Bedo throws a sloppy head kick and Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Bedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Bedo's head.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Filo Bedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo scores with a head kick. Kawashima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedo throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawashima misses with a looping left.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bedo misses.
Bedo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bedo misses with a looping left.
Kawashima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawashima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bedo throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo throws a series of punches but Kawashima avoids them all with ease.
Kawashima misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bedo.
Bedo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bedo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kawashima connects with a right hand. Bedo shakes it off.
Kawashima cracks Bedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima jabs at Bedo's body.
Kawashima avoids the head kick by Bedo.
Kawashima throws a shot from downtown. Bedo moves away and avoids it.
Kawashima looks to land a combination but Bedo avoids it well.
Bedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawashima!
Kawashima lands a head shot.
Bedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedo.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bedo tries to move into range but Kawashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawashima misses the target.
Bedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Bedo walks into a left hand.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Eiji Kawashima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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