PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo has chosen Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants as his entrance music. Adam Kemp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hojo Yoijimbo's chin.

Kemp
vs
Yoijimbo

197 cm
40
258 lbs
35 - 15 - 0

170 cm
30
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

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World class boxer
Very quick

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Yoijimbo misses
and Kemp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoijimbo throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Yoijimbo lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Yoijimbo looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoijimbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kemp thinking.
Yoijimbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kemp.
Kemp throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp throws a shot to the body.
Yoijimbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoijimbo checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kemp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoijimbo - the referee stops the clock and Kemp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoijimbo. Kemp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoijimbo tries to land a body kick
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoijimbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Kemp is predictable there
enabling Yoijimbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemp throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoijimbo throws the left hand but Kemp avoids the punch easily.
Kemp connects with a leg kick. Yoijimbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but Kemp moves out of range.
Yoijimbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kemp. Kemp obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kemp catches Yoijimbo right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Hojo Yoijimbo has been cut.
Yoijimbo throws a low kick, looking for Kemp's leg but Kemp calmly moves out of range.
Kemp checks a low kick from Yoijimbo.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Yoijimbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoijimbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Yoijimbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoijimbo wants to slow Kemp down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoijimbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kemp.
Kemp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoijimbo's sensitive parts.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Yoijimbo.
Kemp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoijimbo moves away.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
A big right from Kemp misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoijimbo blocks the leg kick.
Yoijimbo throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp misses with a body punch
and Yoijimbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoijimbo misses with a low kick.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up.
Kemp motions for Yoijimbo to come forward. Kemp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo misses with a looping right.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Yoijimbo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoijimbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemp tries to circle away but Yoijimbo has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kemp.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Yoijimbo controls the action.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoijimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoijimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp is looking to control Yoijimbo's arms but Yoijimbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kemp has his back to the cage.
Yoijimbo has Kemp pressed against the cage, preventing Kemp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoijimbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemp avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kemp dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yoijimbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kemp momentarily.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoijimbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kemp.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up
and Kemp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoijimbo misses with a body kick.
Yoijimbo misses the shot to the body.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kemp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kemp misses with a low kick.
Yoijimbo takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemp.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoijimbo.
A low kick from Kemp misses
enabling Yoijimbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemp throws a hook but Yoijimbo avoids it easily.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Yoijimbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoijimbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemp counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
Kemp slips under a jab.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses
letting Yoijimbo counter with a right hand.
Kemp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp throws a head kick but Yoijimbo moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kemp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoijimbo doesn't seem phased though.
Yoijimbo throws a big shot that misses.
Yoijimbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kemp digs a good body shot into Yoijimbo's ribs.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Yoijimbo swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away.
Kemp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kemp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoijimbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemp.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Yoijimbo misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a head kick that Kemp semi-blocks.
Hojo Yoijimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoijimbo checks a leg kick.
Kemp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoijimbo blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Kemp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoijimbo lands with a hook. Kemp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kemp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kemp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kemp looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Yoijimbo throws a leg kick but Kemp sees it coming and moves out of range.

Yoijimbo closes the distance and clinches.
Kemp avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
A frustrated look appears on Kemp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yoijimbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Yoijimbo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoijimbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kemp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kemp dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kemp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoijimbo throws a body kick that misses

and Kemp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yoijimbo! Kemp lets Yoijimbo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp stuns Yoijimbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kemp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoijimbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kemp.
Yoijimbo wants to stay close but Kemp steps back to make room for something. Yoijimbo seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Kemp and Yoijimbo drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Kemp!
A relieved looking Adam Kemp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.