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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kobashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Krush - Kemuri. Waits is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What A Waste. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Waits misses with a head kick.
Waits fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kobashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waits throws a body kick that misses.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Waits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Waits fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waits's sensitive parts.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Waits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Waits.
Waits tries to clinch there but Kobashi circles away.
Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waits checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waits tries to clinch but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Waits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waits moves out of range of the leg kick from Kobashi.
Waits forces Kobashi back against the ropes and clinches.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waits throws an elbow but it misses.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobashi avoids it.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Waits.
Waits lands a body shot in the clinch.
Waits utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Waits prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waits scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waits utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Waits blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Waits throws an elbow that misses.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waits tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Waits scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waits using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Waits lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waits.
Waits lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kobashi or not.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Waits.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Waits.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Waits scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Waits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waits is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Kobashi to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waits lands an elbow just above Kobashi 's eye.
It looks like Kenta Kobashi has been cut.
Kobashi looking to stall.
Waits with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waits tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
A short right from Waits on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waits.
A short right from Kobashi on the inside.
Waits with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waits.
Waits lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobashi takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waits has Kobashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Waits struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobashi avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Waits - that landed with a thud.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
A head punch on the inside from Waits fails to land.
Kobashi is trying to push Waits away but Waits has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Waits lands with a light punch inside.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Waits looking to throw knees to the head but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Waits lands with a light punch inside.
Kobashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waits's elbow.
Waits lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Waits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobashi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Waits has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waits lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Waits tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Waits back against the ropes.
Kobashi avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
Waits scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waits tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waits throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Waits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi is trying to force a seperation but Waits has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
Waits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waits.
Nice body punch from Waits.
Waits has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waits throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Waits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Still in the clinch, Waits scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waits misses with a punch on the inside.
Waits lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Waits lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Waits.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waits putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waits goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waits working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi taking a breather.
Waits blocking some punches.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits lands an elbow that stopped Kobashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waits prevents Kobashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waits.
Waits blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waits tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobashi's elbow.
Waits trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waits misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waits lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Waits lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tom Waits seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Waits controls his hands.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobashi avoids it.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waits presses Kobashi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waits landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waits.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Waits stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Waits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Waits obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Waits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Kobashi blocks an elbow strike from Waits.
A short right from Kobashi on the inside.
Waits tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waits lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Waits.
Waits looking to throw knees to the head but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Kobashi is trying to force a seperation but Waits has the dominant position.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Waits.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Waits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Waits on the inside.
Kobashi dodges an elbow strike from Waits.
A short right from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Waits creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits prevents Kobashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Waits.
Waits pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Waits tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Waits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waits throws a leg kick but Kobashi checks it.
Waits's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kobashi under the eye.
Waits tries to bum rush Kobashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waits walks into a left hand.
Kobashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waits.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Waits moves out of range easily.
Waits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Waits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waits connects with a body shot that sends Kobashi's belly button to the back.
Waits checks a leg kick.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Waits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits misses with an uppercut. Kobashi saw that one coming.
Waits thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Waits.
Kobashi is looking to chop away at Waits's legs.
Waits tries to work over Kobashi's front leg with a kick but Kobashi checks it.
A head kick misses from Waits.
Waits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waits tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kobashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Waits connects with a body shot.
Waits rushes Kobashi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to break free but Waits has control.
Kobashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Waits has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the ropes.
Waits throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kobashis head.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Waits.
Waits digs a right hand underneath Kobashi's ribcage. Kobashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Waits.
Still in the clinch, Waits scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Waits.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Waits scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waits tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Waits.
Waits lands a nice elbow.
Waits looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waits misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Waits.
Waits misses with a body punch.
Waits lands an elbow inside that Kobashi shrugs off.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waits unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Waits lands with a light punch inside.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waits lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Waits lands a right hand.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits is working Kobashi over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Waits.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Waits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Waits.
A left hand lands to the body for Waits.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waits is keeping busy.
Waits gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Waits lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Waits lands a nice uppercut.
Waits misses with a body punch.
Waits lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waits has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobashi avoids the damage to the body.
Waits misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Tom Waits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waits lands a left hand.
Waits tries to throw a body punch but Kobashi avoids it by throwing Waits back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Waits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waits has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Waits!
Tom Waits gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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