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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 154 p4p, 242 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 27 p4p, 36 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Don Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawamata at a distance.
Bronson throws a head kick that Kawamata semi-blocks.
Kawamata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Bronson misses with a hook. Kawamata ducked under it nicely.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawamata scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Kawamata moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Bronson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson connects with a right hand. Kawamata shakes it off.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Kawamata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bronson.
Kawamata throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Kawamata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawamata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawamata throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Kawamata only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson moves out of range as Kawamata strikes.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Kawamata's defenses.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawamata. That did some damage!
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind Kawamata 's knee.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawamata cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson staying out of range there.
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!
A left and a right from Kawamata both land. Nice combination.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawamata doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Kawamata lands a front kick.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Kawamata's head but Kawamata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawamata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawamata as he connects with a hook.
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Kawamata throws a combination that misses
and Bronson counters with a nice body shot.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Kawamata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kawamata throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawamata fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata walks into a jab.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
Kawamata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronson takes a step back to recover.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawamata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawamata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kawamata lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Kawamata fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Kawamata's leg. Kawamata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
Kawamata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawamata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Kawamata.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawamata throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Kawamata's body.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Kawamata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawamata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Kawamata lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawamata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bronson.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Kawamata with a hook.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson 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.
Bronson digs a good hook to Kawamata's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Bronson slams his shin into Kawamata's torso.
A cross from Bronson lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawamata off the cage and back into range.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Bronson defending well as Kawamata loads up on a big left hand.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson lands a jab.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawamata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Kawamata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Kawamata moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A lazy left from Bronson finds it's target.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Kawamata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawamata misses with a jab to the body
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson connects with a leg kick.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata misses with a body shot
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson throws a big counter combination but Kawamata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Kawamata tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronson is wise to it.
Kawamata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Kawamata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamata.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawamata tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawamata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawamata 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.
Kawamata throws a leg kick which misses Bronson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronson tries to avoid it.
Kawamata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawamata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kawamata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawamata blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Kawamata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata moves away from the strike by Bronson.
A cross from Bronson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kawamata takes one to the side of the head.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronson, as that shot connected.
Bronson checks a low kick from Kawamata.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawamata should have avoided that one.
Bronson moves out of range as Kawamata strikes.
It looked like Bronson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawamata.
Kawamata connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Kawamata.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Kawamata connects with a crisp jab.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson punishes Kawamata's body with a nice straight punch.
Kento Kawamata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeez, Don Bronson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kawamata throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawamata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronson takes a step back to recover.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson lands the left hand.
Bronson throws a hook but Kawamata avoids it easily.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawamata takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson works Kawamata's body with a nice hook.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawamata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
Kawamata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
Bronson slips a straight right by Kawamata.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Kawamata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawamata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Kawamata sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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