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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawajiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawajiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Dong Hyuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kawajiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
Kawajiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawajiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong Hyuk thinking.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong Hyuk thinking.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawajiri checks it well.
Kawajiri pushes Dong Hyuk away with a front kick.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Dong Hyuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong Hyuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawajiri on the side of the head.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawajiri.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong Hyuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawajiri tries to work over Dong Hyuk's front leg with a kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Kawajiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong Hyuk doesn't seem phased though.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Kawajiri backing away here, and Dong Hyuk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kawajiri connects with a looping right hand.
Kawajiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws a fast counter high kick but Kawajiri manages to duck under it in time.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Kawajiri's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to move into range but Dong Hyuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong Hyuk jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Dong Hyuk catches Kawajiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawajiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kawajiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Kawajiri was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong Hyuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Kawajiri avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Dong Hyuk scores with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot.
Dong Hyuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawajiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawajiri misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Kawajiri was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Dong Hyuk cracks Kawajiri with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong Hyuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri takes one to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawajiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is looking to slow Dong Hyuk down with leg kicks.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri ducks right into an uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a right hand that Kawajiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawajiri also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong Hyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk throws a counter combo.
Kawajiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Kawajiri avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk lands a head shot.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong Hyuk in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Dong Hyuk delivers a nice body kick.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri moves away from the strike by Dong Hyuk.
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!
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a leg kick but Kawajiri saw it coming and moves away.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Kawajiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk throws a series of strikes that have Kawajiri backpedaling.
Kawajiri is rocked!
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Oh Kawajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong Hyuk lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kawajiri moved away.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawajiri seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Kawajiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawajiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawajiri shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawajiri, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawajiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a series of punches but Kawajiri avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri scores with a nice head shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawajiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dong Hyuk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kawajiri really felt that one!
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk misses
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dong Hyuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kawajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Kawajiri had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Dong Hyuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawajiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong Hyuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk feints a counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri cracks Dong Hyuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong Hyuk catches Kawajiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawajiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Kawajiri ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawajiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Kawajiri misses.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong Hyuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
Donk. Dong Hyuk catches Kawajiri right on the button with a cross.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong Hyuk cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Dong Hyuk throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong Hyuk misses with the combination.
Dong Hyuk takes one to the chin there.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Kawajiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawajiri lands with a nice body punch.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri looks to land a body kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong Hyuk blocks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Dong Hyuk.
Kawajiri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajiri tries to land a front kick but Dong Hyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Dong Hyuk.
Well Dong Hyuk 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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