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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Kobayashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dominic Faraday's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masato Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Faraday moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faraday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kobayashi backs up against the ropes.
Faraday looks to land a combination but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Faraday fails to land the takedown.
Faraday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faraday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faraday's brow.
Faraday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faraday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faraday scores with a nice strike.
Faraday tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faraday lands a head kick. Kobayashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Faraday is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.
Faraday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobayashi looks to land a body kick but Faraday moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday looks to clinch
and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but Faraday is defending well.
Faraday wants to get back to full guard.
Faraday trying to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi wants to take a breather but Faraday is having none of it.
Kobayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faraday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobayashi.
Kobayashi tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Kobayashi wants to control but Faraday is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faraday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobayashi.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faraday wants to clinch but Kobayashi slips to the side
enabling Kobayashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faraday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faraday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faraday rushes Kobayashi and presses him up against the ropes.
Kobayashi trying to land knees to the body.
Faraday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Faraday in his tracks for a moment.
Faraday dodges an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Faraday managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
Faraday wants to break free but Kobayashi has control.
Faraday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobayashi has him pressed against the ropes.
Faraday manages to break the clinch.
Faraday throws a combination. Kobayashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Faraday. No joy for Kobayashi on that attempt.
Faraday lands a nice looking body shot.
Faraday looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobayashi is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Faraday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick by Kobayashi misses
and Faraday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faraday throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
Kobayashi darts in and clinches Faraday up against the ropes.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Kobayashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kobayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Faraday gets an underhook and turns Kobayashi into the ropes.
Kobayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobayashi slows down the pace here.
Kobayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Faraday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faraday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faraday wants to stall.
Faraday tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Kobayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Faraday tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Faraday wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobayashi won't allow it.
Faraday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faraday swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobayashi.
No joy there for Kobayashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faraday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kobayashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faraday is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi wants to stall.
Faraday tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kobayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Faraday dodges an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi gets underhooks to prevent Faraday's takedown attempt.
Kobayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Faraday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobayashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faraday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Faraday 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.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Kobayashi is predictable there
and Faraday makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kobayashi really felt that one!
Faraday blocks a head kick by Kobayashi.
Faraday misses with a hook.
Faraday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobayashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Masato Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
Faraday swinging wilding here.
Faraday throws a series of punches but Kobayashi avoids them all with ease.
Kobayashi tries to clinch there but Faraday circles away.
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Kobayashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobayashi slips a jab and a cross from Faraday.
Kobayashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobayashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faraday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kobayashi throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Faraday blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Faraday.
Faraday managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Faraday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faraday is trying to break free.
Faraday stops a takedown attempt from Kobayashi.
Faraday breaks the clinch.
Faraday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faraday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayashi throws a nice head kick!
Faraday throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Faraday throws a lazy head kick
and Kobayashi counters with a good low kick that Faraday was not able to check.
Kobayashi lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Faraday lands.
A head kick by Kobayashi misses
and Faraday counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faraday.
Kobayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kobayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faraday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faraday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faraday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kobayashi on the ground.
Faraday postures up.
Faraday wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday gets to his feet - Kobayashi follows without any prompting.
A combination from Faraday does no damage.
Faraday moves into range and clinches up with Kobayashi.
Faraday manages to break the clinch.
Kobayashi clinches up with Faraday and pushes him back against the ropes.
Faraday breaks from the clinch.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faraday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobayashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dominic Faraday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faraday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faraday takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kobayashi clinches.
Kobayashi lands an elbow inside.
Faraday is rocked!
Kobayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Faraday avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Kobayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Faraday blocks an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kobayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faraday's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi has Faraday pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Faraday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kobayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faraday blocks an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi keeps control of Faraday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faraday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faraday is trying to break free.
Kobayashi trying to stall but Faraday improves his position.
Faraday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobayashi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobayashi looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Faraday can't break the clinch.
Faraday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Faraday. No joy for Kobayashi on that attempt.
Dominic Faraday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Kobayashi.
A combination from Faraday does no damage.
Kobayashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faraday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi tries to clinch there but Faraday circles away.
Faraday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Faraday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kobayashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faraday throws out the jab.
Faraday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masato Kobayashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kobayashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Faraday clinches up with Kobayashi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Faraday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Faraday.
Dominic Faraday is winning the standup battle so far.
Faraday shoots in and drives through. Kobayashi sprawls well.
Kobayashi throws a head kick but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faraday scores with a spinning back kick!
Kobayashi swings widly with a right hand
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faraday.
Faraday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faraday counters with a big head kick but Kobayashi shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Faraday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Faraday moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up
and Faraday counters with a left and a right that stings Kobayashi.
Kobayashi darts in trying to clinch
and Faraday counters with a series of strikes. Kobayashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobayashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faraday in his tracks.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Faraday.
Faraday swings for the body but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Faraday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Faraday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Faraday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kobayashi is rocked!
Faraday drops Kobayashi with a beautiful combination! Kobayashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Faraday is looking for the KO!
Kobayashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Faraday finish him?
Whack! Faraday lands a heavy head kick that drops Kobayashi. The ref tackles Faraday to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kobayashi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dominic Faraday!
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