Post by The Sandman on Dec 16, 2021 5:55:21 GMT -5
Tatsuya Kawajiri! Tatsuya Kawajiri! This is what the people are chanting here.
Max Holloway raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Crusher/Tajiri is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Max Holloway and Tatsuya Kawajiri touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Crusher/Tajiri launches a hook to the body
Max Holloway moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Maximus The Blessed is connecting with a few punches
Crusher/Tajiri cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maximus The Blessed can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Max Holloway is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tatsuya Kawajiri leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maximus The Blessed
Crusher/Tajiri shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Max Holloway pushes away Crusher/Tajiri trying to keep the fight at striking range
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles backwards and Max Holloway circles to get the center of the cage
Maximus The Blessed throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Crusher/Tajiri's Forehead is beginning to swell
A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
whizzes past Maximus The Blessed.
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Maximus The Blessed seems staggered and Tatsuya Kawajiri runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maximus The Blessed studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Maximus The Blessed feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Max Holloway throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Crusher/Tajiri's chin! That stops Crusher/Tajiri in his tracks!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Max Holloway is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Crusher/Tajiri with punches
Crusher/Tajiri reels from the strikes.
Crusher/Tajiri fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maximus The Blessed sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Maximus The Blessed moves forward looking for some action
Max Holloway shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Crusher/Tajiri is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Crusher/Tajiri launches a few hard punches to Max Holloway's ribs!
Maximus The Blessed struggles and protects himself.
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tatsuya Kawajiri's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Maximus The Blessed is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just can't get away!
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Maximus The Blessed blocks that. He made it look easy!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Maximus The Blessed ducks under...
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maximus The Blessed grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Max Holloway
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crusher/Tajiri rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is on his feet again.
Crusher/Tajiri is standing while Maximus The Blessed is on the ground on his back
Maximus The Blessed tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Max Holloway is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tatsuya Kawajiri closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Crusher/Tajiri pushes Max Holloway and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and launches himself over Maximus The Blessed!
Max Holloway is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Crusher/Tajiri and pushes him away!
Crusher/Tajiri misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
Max Holloway tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Maximus The Blessed
He succeeds!
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed is in closed guard... Crusher/Tajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Max Holloway uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Max Holloway.
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Round 2
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Max Holloway's mind is definitely in the fight, Crusher/Tajiri just got nailed! Max Holloway saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a headache after this one.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Crusher/Tajiri!
Nice move by Maximus The Blessed who clinches and pushes Crusher/Tajiri against the cage
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away Maximus The Blessed trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maximus The Blessed doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tatsuya Kawajiri
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Crisp uppercut by Maximus The Blessed followed by a hard jab
Tatsuya Kawajiri stumbles back.
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a body shot
Maximus The Blessed dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Nose
Max Holloway moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maximus The Blessed has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away Maximus The Blessed trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maximus The Blessed doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tatsuya Kawajiri
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maximus The Blessed goes to the body...
He punishes Crusher/Tajiri's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Max Holloway throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Maximus The Blessed is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Crusher/Tajiri's thigh
Crusher/Tajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Maximus The Blessed
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws a combo
Max Holloway ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Crusher/Tajiri swings again, only to get countered once more! Crusher/Tajiri is looking bad here!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Maximus The Blessed.
Maximus The Blessed answers with solid punches!
Maximus The Blessed moves backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Max Holloway chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Max Holloway is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Max Holloway leans forwards and tries to grapple with Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The two exchange wildly
Maximus The Blessed is connecting with a few punches
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crusher/Tajiri has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Crusher/Tajiri followed by a hard jab
Maximus The Blessed deflects the blows.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is measuring Maximus The Blessed with his jab.
Maximus The Blessed isn't fazed.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Max Holloway to fight back!
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Crusher/Tajiri with punches
Crusher/Tajiri reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maximus The Blessed and Crusher/Tajiri circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Max Holloway is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Max Holloway takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Superb haymaker by Maximus The Blessed
that lands on Crusher/Tajiri's face like a cannon ball!
Maximus The Blessed is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Maximus The Blessed throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Max Holloway is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tatsuya Kawajiri leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maximus The Blessed
Maximus The Blessed wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Maximus The Blessed pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Great move by Maximus The Blessed who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maximus The Blessed pushes off of Tatsuya Kawajiri and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles backwards but Max Holloway chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Right eye
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Crusher/Tajiri forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Maximus The Blessed, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Crusher/Tajiri blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cheek! Crusher/Tajiri stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Maximus The Blessed's moves.
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Maximus The Blessed launches a kick to Crusher/Tajiri's thigh
Loud pop!
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway steps back and allows Crusher/Tajiri to get back to his feet.
Crusher/Tajiri climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Max Holloway attempts a sweep single...
Max Holloway catches Tatsuya Kawajiri's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maximus The Blessed.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Maximus The Blessed tries to escape from the closed guard
Maximus The Blessed succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed tries to jump to side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri closed his guard around Max Holloway.
Max Holloway is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Max Holloway looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Max Holloway slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Max Holloway tries to better his position on the ground...
Maximus The Blessed is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Maximus The Blessed tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Max Holloway controls the situation despite Tatsuya Kawajiri efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Max Holloway in his guard...
Max Holloway keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Max Holloway in his guard...
Max Holloway rolls him over and takes his back!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Maximus The Blessed breaths deeply while on the ground
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Crusher/Tajiri has given his back to Max Holloway who is trying to get one hook in!
Max Holloway has one hook in!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with one hook in
Maximus The Blessed has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Crusher/Tajiri.
Nicely done! Maximus The Blessed now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Crusher/Tajiri is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Maximus The Blessed tries to use some of his tricky moves but Maximus The Blessed's is smart enough to counter him.
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Tatsuya Kawajiri's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Crusher/Tajiri has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Max Holloway throws his leg over Tatsuya Kawajiri's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Max Holloway's rear naked choke attempt!
Tatsuya Kawajiri cannot defend with only one arm and taps to the choke!
Winner is Max Holloway by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:14 Round 3
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 40/49 (82%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 4/22 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 193 s
A fan spat on one of the fighters as he made his way towards the cage.
Max Holloway raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Crusher/Tajiri is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Max Holloway and Tatsuya Kawajiri touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Crusher/Tajiri launches a hook to the body
Max Holloway moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Maximus The Blessed is connecting with a few punches
Crusher/Tajiri cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maximus The Blessed can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Max Holloway is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tatsuya Kawajiri leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maximus The Blessed
Crusher/Tajiri shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Max Holloway pushes away Crusher/Tajiri trying to keep the fight at striking range
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles backwards and Max Holloway circles to get the center of the cage
Maximus The Blessed throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Crusher/Tajiri's Forehead is beginning to swell
A punch from Tatsuya Kawajiri
whizzes past Maximus The Blessed.
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps back and jabs
Maximus The Blessed seems staggered and Tatsuya Kawajiri runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maximus The Blessed studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Maximus The Blessed feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Max Holloway throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Crusher/Tajiri's chin! That stops Crusher/Tajiri in his tracks!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Max Holloway is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Crusher/Tajiri with punches
Crusher/Tajiri reels from the strikes.
Crusher/Tajiri fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maximus The Blessed sprawls and remains on his feet.
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Maximus The Blessed moves forward looking for some action
Max Holloway shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Crusher/Tajiri is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Crusher/Tajiri launches a few hard punches to Max Holloway's ribs!
Maximus The Blessed struggles and protects himself.
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tatsuya Kawajiri's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Maximus The Blessed is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tatsuya Kawajiri just can't get away!
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Maximus The Blessed blocks that. He made it look easy!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Maximus The Blessed ducks under...
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maximus The Blessed grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Max Holloway
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crusher/Tajiri rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is on his feet again.
Crusher/Tajiri is standing while Maximus The Blessed is on the ground on his back
Maximus The Blessed tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Max Holloway is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tatsuya Kawajiri closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Crusher/Tajiri pushes Max Holloway and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and launches himself over Maximus The Blessed!
Max Holloway is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Crusher/Tajiri and pushes him away!
Crusher/Tajiri misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
Max Holloway tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Maximus The Blessed
He succeeds!
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed is in closed guard... Crusher/Tajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Max Holloway uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Max Holloway.
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Round 2
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Max Holloway's mind is definitely in the fight, Crusher/Tajiri just got nailed! Max Holloway saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a headache after this one.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Crusher/Tajiri!
Nice move by Maximus The Blessed who clinches and pushes Crusher/Tajiri against the cage
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away Maximus The Blessed trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maximus The Blessed doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tatsuya Kawajiri
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Crisp uppercut by Maximus The Blessed followed by a hard jab
Tatsuya Kawajiri stumbles back.
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a body shot
Maximus The Blessed dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Nose
Max Holloway moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maximus The Blessed has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away Maximus The Blessed trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maximus The Blessed doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tatsuya Kawajiri
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maximus The Blessed goes to the body...
He punishes Crusher/Tajiri's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Max Holloway throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Maximus The Blessed is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Crusher/Tajiri's thigh
Crusher/Tajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Maximus The Blessed
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws a combo
Max Holloway ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Crusher/Tajiri swings again, only to get countered once more! Crusher/Tajiri is looking bad here!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tatsuya Kawajiri paws at Maximus The Blessed.
Maximus The Blessed answers with solid punches!
Maximus The Blessed moves backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Max Holloway chases Crusher/Tajiri and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Crusher/Tajiri steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Max Holloway is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Max Holloway leans forwards and tries to grapple with Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Maximus The Blessed tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Max Holloway tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maximus The Blessed circles out and slips free of Tatsuya Kawajiri's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The two exchange wildly
Maximus The Blessed is connecting with a few punches
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crusher/Tajiri has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Crusher/Tajiri followed by a hard jab
Maximus The Blessed deflects the blows.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is measuring Maximus The Blessed with his jab.
Maximus The Blessed isn't fazed.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Max Holloway to fight back!
Max Holloway attempts to cut off Crusher/Tajiri with punches
Crusher/Tajiri reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maximus The Blessed and Crusher/Tajiri circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Max Holloway is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Max Holloway takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Superb haymaker by Maximus The Blessed
that lands on Crusher/Tajiri's face like a cannon ball!
Maximus The Blessed is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Maximus The Blessed throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Max Holloway is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tatsuya Kawajiri leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maximus The Blessed
Maximus The Blessed wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Maximus The Blessed pushes Tatsuya Kawajiri and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Max Holloway fakes a punch and launches himself over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Great move by Maximus The Blessed who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maximus The Blessed pushes off of Tatsuya Kawajiri and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Crusher/Tajiri stumbles backwards but Max Holloway chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Tatsuya Kawajiri's Right eye
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Crusher/Tajiri forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Maximus The Blessed, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Crusher/Tajiri blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cheek! Crusher/Tajiri stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Maximus The Blessed's moves.
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Maximus The Blessed launches a kick to Crusher/Tajiri's thigh
Loud pop!
Maximus The Blessed is standing while Crusher/Tajiri is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway steps back and allows Crusher/Tajiri to get back to his feet.
Crusher/Tajiri climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Max Holloway attempts a sweep single...
Max Holloway catches Tatsuya Kawajiri's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maximus The Blessed.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Maximus The Blessed tries to escape from the closed guard
Maximus The Blessed succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Max Holloway is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Maximus The Blessed tries to jump to side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri closed his guard around Max Holloway.
Max Holloway is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Max Holloway looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Max Holloway slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Max Holloway tries to better his position on the ground...
Maximus The Blessed is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Maximus The Blessed tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Max Holloway controls the situation despite Tatsuya Kawajiri efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Max Holloway in his guard...
Max Holloway keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Max Holloway is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Max Holloway in his guard...
Max Holloway rolls him over and takes his back!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Maximus The Blessed breaths deeply while on the ground
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Crusher/Tajiri has given his back to Max Holloway who is trying to get one hook in!
Max Holloway has one hook in!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with one hook in
Maximus The Blessed has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Crusher/Tajiri.
Nicely done! Maximus The Blessed now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a bloody mess!
Crusher/Tajiri is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Maximus The Blessed tries to use some of his tricky moves but Maximus The Blessed's is smart enough to counter him.
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Tatsuya Kawajiri's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Crusher/Tajiri has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Maximus The Blessed is in rear mount over Crusher/Tajiri with two hooks in
Crusher/Tajiri doesn't stop bleeding.
Max Holloway throws his leg over Tatsuya Kawajiri's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Max Holloway's rear naked choke attempt!
Tatsuya Kawajiri cannot defend with only one arm and taps to the choke!
Winner is Max Holloway by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:14 Round 3
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 40/49 (82%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 4/22 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 193 s
A fan spat on one of the fighters as he made his way towards the cage.
