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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenpachi Zaraki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Makashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenpachi Zaraki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaraki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaraki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makashima defends it nicely.
Zaraki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makashima's waist but Makashima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaraki off to one side.
Zaraki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makashima.
Makashima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenta Makashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenpachi Zaraki.
Makashima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaraki is defended easily by Makashima.
Makashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Makashima lands but Zaraki takes it in his stride.
A cross from Makashima lands.
Zaraki dives in and grabs Makashima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makashima pushes down on Zaraki's head and hops out.
Zaraki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaraki closes the distance and clinches up with Makashima, looking for a takedown. Zaraki pushes Makashima against the cage but Makashima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makashima throws a leg kick which misses Zaraki's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaraki tries to avoid it.
Zaraki looks gassed!
Zaraki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaraki on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Makashima.
It looks like Kenpachi Zaraki has been cut.
Makashima throws a series of punches but Zaraki avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Makashima lands.
Makashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaraki. That did some damage!
Makashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Makashima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makashima trying to land knees to the body.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaraki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Zaraki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaraki.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaraki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaraki.
Zaraki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaraki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makashima lands an elbow inside that Zaraki shrugs off.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Makashima.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Makashima.
Makashima trying to land knees to the body.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaraki avoids it.
Makashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Kenpachi Zaraki's cut even more.
Makashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaraki avoids it.
Makashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makashima.
Makashima misses with a knee strike.
Makashima lands a knee to the head.
Makashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaraki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makashima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Zaraki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makashima is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zaraki.
Zaraki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaraki fails to pull guard.
Zaraki tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaraki drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
Makashima scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaraki or not.
Makashima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makashima working Zaraki over with knees to the body.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
Makashima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makashima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makashima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makashima scores with a leg kick.
Makashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Makashima tries to clinch there but Zaraki circles away.
Makashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaraki tries for a takedown but Makashima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makashima scores with a decent looking hook.
Makashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaraki in the body.
Makashima misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Makashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenpachi Zaraki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaraki will feel that in the morning.
Makashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaraki can do to turn this around?
Makashima forces Zaraki back against the cage and clinches.
Makashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Makashima lands an elbow just above Zaraki 's eye.
A short left from Makashima.
Makashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaraki avoids the damage to the body.
Makashima lands an elbow that stopped Zaraki in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Kenpachi Zaraki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zaraki tries to pull guard but Makashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaraki drops back down to his feet.
Zaraki takes an elbow to the temple.
Makashima tries a knee to the head but Zaraki blocks it.
Zaraki is breathing heavily.
Makashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaraki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima misses with a punch to the body.
Makashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
Kenpachi Zaraki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Makashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Makashima.
Kenta Makashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makashima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaraki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaraki avoiding damage as Makashima throws knees to the body.
Makashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makashima walks away with a smile on his face. Zaraki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenta Makashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaraki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makashima as he avoids it easily.
Kenta Makashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenpachi Zaraki.
Makashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaraki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makashima clobbers Zaraki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaraki walks into a straight right hand from Makashima.
Kenta Makashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makashima scores with a leg kick.
Makashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Makashima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zaraki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makashima.
Makashima feints and then cracks Zaraki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaraki down.
Makashima digs a good body shot into Zaraki's ribs.
Makashima misses with a head kick.
Zaraki walks into a stiff left hand from Makashima.
Makashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makashima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Makashima.
Makashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makashima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Makashima misses its intended target.
Zaraki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makashima is fending him off so far but Zaraki persists. Nope, Makashima circles away and we're back to standing.
Makashima throws a shot to the body.
Makashima throws a nice looking combination but Zaraki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makashima.
Makashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makashima defending well as Zaraki loads up on a big left hand.
Zaraki dodges the punch combination from Makashima.
Makashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Makashima scores with a head kick.
Zaraki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaraki swats away the attempt to clinch by Makashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makashima tries to clinch there but Zaraki circles away.
Zaraki slips a straight right by Makashima.
Makashima looks to land a right hand but Zaraki moved out of range.
Makashima closes the distance and pushes Zaraki back into the cage.
Makashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaraki blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaraki blocks an elbow strike from Makashima.
Makashima works on Zaraki's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makashima working Zaraki over with knees to the body.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaraki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Makashima missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Makashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenpachi Zaraki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Makashima gets caught flat footed, as Zaraki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makashima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zaraki is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makashima wants to get back to his feet.
Makashima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makashima tries to get out of the position.
Zaraki trying to control from half guard but Makashima is working away.
Zaraki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zaraki raining down shots from the mount!
Makashima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makashima wants to hold on but Zaraki pushes him away.
Makashima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Makashima wants to control but Zaraki is having none of it.
Makashima is looking to improve his position but Zaraki isn't that keen on the idea.
Makashima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Makashima tries to get to full guard but Zaraki has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaraki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zaraki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makashima sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima wants to get back to full guard but Zaraki has mounted him!
Makashima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaraki avoids the attempt from Makashima to control.
Zaraki has control of Makashima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Makashima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Makashima is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaraki has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makashima wants to hold on but Zaraki pushes him away.
Makashima is trying to escape the mount.
Zaraki landing strikes from the mount.
Zaraki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Makashima is surviving well by controlling Zaraki's body position as best he can.
Makashima tries to lock up and control but Zaraki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zaraki.
Makashima is looking to improve his position but Zaraki isn't that keen on the idea.
Zaraki working for a submission but Makashima is keeping him at bay.
Makashima is working to get back to half guard.
Kenpachi Zaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zaraki avoids the attempt from Makashima to control.
Makashima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaraki on the ground.
Zaraki lands a nice shot to the head.
Makashima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Makashima moves into full guard.
Zaraki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaraki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makashima striking off his back but it's not causing Zaraki any problems.
Makashima keeping full guard, as Zaraki tries to pass.
Zaraki preventing the sweep.
Kenta Makashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaraki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenpachi Zaraki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makashima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Makashima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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