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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MIlky Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagawa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Radio Ga Ga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, MIlky Socks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa throws a leg kick which misses Socks's front leg but catches the back leg as Socks tries to avoid it.
Socks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kagawa scores with a head kick. Socks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like MIlky Socks has been cut.
Socks shoots in but Kagawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kagawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIlky Socks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kagawa is trying to defend but Socks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Socks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Socks content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socks is pressing down on Kagawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kagawa is holding on for now.
Socks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kagawa manages to avoid easily.
Kagawa can't escape the position.
Socks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Socks looking to ground and pound but Kagawa is blocking nicely.
Socks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Socks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Socks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kagawa manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Socks looking to ground and pound but Kagawa is blocking nicely.
Socks with shots to the head and body - Kagawa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Socks misses with a head shot.
Socks punching from mount but Kagawa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Socks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Socks looking to finish with strikes here!
Kagawa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Socks.
Kagawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Socks looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kagawa manages to avoid easily.
Kagawa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Socks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Socks misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Socks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Socks thowing shots but they're missing.
Socks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Socks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Socks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Socks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kagawa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Socks misses with a head shot.
Socks with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Socks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Socks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Socks wants to control the pace but Kagawa is squirming around nicely.
Kagawa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Socks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kagawa because Socks loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIlky Socks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIlky Socks's cut.
That's time! Socks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Socks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kagawa's guard.
Socks passes into half guard.
Socks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kagawa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Socks.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kagawa manages to avoid easily.
Socks throwing strikes here but Kagawa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Socks thowing shots but they're missing.
Socks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socks unloads with some shots from mount but Kagawa bucks and avoids them well.
Socks lands with some strikes.
Socks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Socks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Socks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Socks punching from mount but Kagawa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Socks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kagawa because Socks loaded up on that one.
Kagawa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Socks.
Kagawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Socks has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Socks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Socks throws a wild left hand from mount and Kagawa manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Socks is controlling the pace.
Socks thows a huge punch but Kagawa dodges it nicely.
Kagawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Socks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Kagawa actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa won't allow Socks to pass to mount.
Kagawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Socks trying to control the pace.
Socks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kagawa for as long as he can get away with.
Kagawa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Socks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Socks shoots in and gets a takedown into Kagawa's guard.
Kagawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Socks is aware though and is defending well.
Socks passes into half guard.
Socks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Socks throwing shots but Kagawa is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socks prevents Kagawa from improving his position.
Socks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIlky Socks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MIlky Socks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kagawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kagawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Socks's head.
Kagawa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Socks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Socks shoots in for a double leg but Kagawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Socks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIlky Socks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle, before Kagawa throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Socks's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kagawa lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lee Kagawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Kagawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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