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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peevey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maki Kamiya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Peevey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peevey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamiya. Kamiya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamiya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peevey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamiya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peevey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamiya is fending him off so far but Peevey persists. Nope, Kamiya circles away and we're back to standing.
Peevey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamiya counters with a thumping low kick.
Kamiya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamiya!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya scores with a spinning back kick!
Peevey goes for a double leg but Kamiya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamiya continues to drive forward.
Kamiya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Peevey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamiya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kamiya
so Peevey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kamiya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peevey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peevey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamiya working a defensive guard here.
Peevey preventing the sweep.
Peevey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peevey stopping the sweep attempt from Kamiya.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Kamiya being controlled here, momentarily.
Peevey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peevey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peevey tries to clinch but Kamiya moves out of range.
Peevey clinches with his opponent.
Kamiya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peevey blocks an uppercut.
Peevey can't get the takedown.
Kamiya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peevey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamiya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamiya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peevey shoots in but Kamiya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamiya thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya thows a leg kick but Peevey checks it
and Peevey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamiya looking to control.
Kamiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peevey wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
Peevey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peevey throwing strikes but missing.
Peevey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peevey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamiya is trying to defend but Peevey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peevey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamiya is looking to control Peevey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamiya avoid being mounted?
Kamiya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peevey pulls his head out easily.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya taking some punishment here, with Peevey in his half guard.
Peevey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peevey.
Peevey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kamiya is looking to improve his position.
Peevey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamiya defending well though.
Peevey misses with a head shot. Kamiya uses the momentum to regain guard.
Peevey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peevey throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peevey's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamiya's guard.
Peevey working some strikes from top position.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is keeping the position.
Peevey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peevey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevey postures up and lands a big shot to Kamiya's brow.
Peevey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peevey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamiya is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kamiya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peevey defends it easily.
Peevey throws a strike but Kamiya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Peevey can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamiya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peevey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peevey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamiya trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Kamiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Peevey is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Peevey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Kamiya.
James Peevey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya leaves Peevey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamiya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Peevey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamiya did well to prevent Peevey getting side control.
Kamiya regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Peevey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya is trying to control the position but Peevey postures up.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Peevey passes into half guard.
Kamiya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peevey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamiya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peevey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Peevey wants to free his trapped foot but Kamiya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peevey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamiya is pressing down on Peevey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peevey looking to sit in guard and control but Kamiya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but Peevey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peevey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peevey stands and throws Kamiya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamiya parries the strikes from Peevey easily there. Peevey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
Peevey trying to control the position but Kamiya is working away.
Peevey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kamiya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Peevey trying to control the action but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Kamiya tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Peevey.
Peevey scores with punches from side control.
Peevey lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peevey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peevey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kamiya is avoiding damage well.
James Peevey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Peevey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Peevey really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Kamiya.
Peevey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peevey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamiya.
Kamiya gets tackled into the cage by Peevey. Peevey maintains the clinch.
Kamiya is trying to push Peevey away but Peevey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peevey is trying to drag Kamiya to the mat but Kamiya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamiya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peevey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamiya lands with a right to the head.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamiya gets underhooks to prevent Peevey's takedown attempt.
Peevey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Peevey avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamiya.
Peevey jumps guard but Kamiya stands there with Peevey around his waist. Peevey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Kamiya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Peevey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamiya prevents it.
Maki Kamiya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peevey managing to block the knees to the body from Kamiya.
Peevey blocks an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamiya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peevey.
Kamiya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamiya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peevey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peevey avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Kamiya throws a head punch that misses.
Kamiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peevey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamiya misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamiya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamiya misses with a body kick.
Maki Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
Peevey dives in and grabs Kamiya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamiya pushes down on Peevey's head and hops out.
Kamiya cracks the inside of Peevey's front leg.
Peevey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kamiya counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Kamiya lands.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peevey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Kamiya had his way with James Peevey in that round.
That's time! Kamiya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Peevey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamiya to the ground. Peevey is now in Kamiya's guard.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is keeping the position.
Peevey throws a strike but Kamiya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peevey is controlling Kamiya's posture.
Kamiya is looking to stand up but Peevey won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey wants to sweep here but Kamiya controlling him for the moment.
Peevey is pulling down on Kamiya's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peevey is keeping the position for now.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Peevey keeps moving.
Kamiya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peevey's guard.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Peevey is keeping the position.
Kamiya is looking to pass into half guard but Peevey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peevey is in guard.
Kamiya trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Peevey landing with the ground and pound.
Peevey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peevey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peevey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peevey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a big head kick but Peevey shrugs it off.
Kamiya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Peevey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kamiya to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamiya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Peevey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peevey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamiya wants to sweep but Peevey has passed to side control!
Peevey working the ground and pound but Kamiya is defending the strikes.
Peevey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamiya prevents Peevey from improving position.
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!
Peevey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Peevey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peevey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 47:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Maki Kamiya retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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energy
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hype
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