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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 8328 p4p, 654 weight class) and Atari Kobayashi (ranked 8508 p4p, 664 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atari Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Kobayashi ducks down to avoid it.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Half Assed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Half Assed misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kobayashi! But no joy.
Half Assed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Half Assed. That snapped Kobayashi's head back.
Half Assed takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kobayashi.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Half Assed struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobayashi controls his hands.
Half Assed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobayashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobayashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Half Assed won't allow it.
Kobayashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobayashi.
Half Assed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kobayashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Half Assed.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Kobayashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Half Assed throws a leg kick
and Half Assed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobayashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Half Assed avoids the body shot from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Half Assed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kobayashi scrambles back to his feet.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Half Assed throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Kobayashi throws a right and a left that Half Assed avoids nicely.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed scores with a nice right hand.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Half Assed saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Half Assed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kobayashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by Half Assed.
It seemed like Kobayashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed misses with a right hand
and Kobayashi counters with a left and a right that stings Half Assed.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed misses with a straight left.
Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kobayashi. Kobayashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kobayashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobayashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Half Assed throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Kobayashi moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Half Assed misses the target.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Kobayashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kobayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Half Assed throws a hook but Kobayashi blocks it.
Kobayashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Half Assed.
Kobayashi misses with a straight right.
Half Assed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobayashi's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Half Assed as he connects with a hook.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed tries to land a leg kick but Kobayashi saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Kobayashi.
Half Assed defending well as Kobayashi loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kobayashi as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kobayashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Half Assed scrambles back to his feet.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Kobayashi moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Kobayashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kobayashi throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Kobayashi manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kobayashi! But no joy.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Kobayashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Kobayashi manages to avoid it.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Half Assed cracks Kobayashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kobayashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Kobayashi ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed loads up on a big right hand but Kobayashi slips the punch.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Kobayashi ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobayashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
Kobayashi swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Half Assed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kobayashi doesn't seem phased though.
Kobayashi lands with a shot to the body.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobayashi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobayashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Half Assed connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobayashi loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobayashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Half Assed at a distance.
Kobayashi throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed swings widly with a right hand
and Kobayashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobayashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Kobayashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Half Assed misses the target.
Half Assed moves forwards but Kobayashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobayashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Half Assed defending well as Kobayashi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed cracks Kobayashi with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobayashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Kobayashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Half Assed should have avoided that one.
Kobayashi misses the body punch
and Kobayashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobayashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atari Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobayashi.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
Half Assed connects with a crisp jab.
Half Assed throws a combination that misses
and Kobayashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Half Assed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kobayashi scrambles back to his feet.
Kobayashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kobayashi back to the cage. Half Assed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
and Kobayashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Half Assed.
Kobayashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Half Assed misses with a right hand
and Kobayashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kobayashi slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Kobayashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobayashi catches Half Assed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobayashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Half Assed momentarily.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Kobayashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Kobayashi looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Kobayashi cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Half Assed looks to land a right hand but Kobayashi moved out of range.
Kobayashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Kobayashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Half Assed scores with a nice strike.
Kobayashi loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobayashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobayashi misses the jab.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Half Assed moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Atari Kobayashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Half Assed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
Kobayashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with a looping right hand.
Kobayashi blocks a jab.
Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Half Assed with a nice cross.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Kobayashi blocks a jab.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed misses the jab.
Good shot there by Kobayashi.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Half Assed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobayashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Half Assed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Half Assed.
Kobayashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kobayashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Half Assed lands with a hook. Kobayashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobayashi throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Half Assed misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Half Assed dodges the punch combination from Kobayashi.
Half Assed throws a hook but Kobayashi avoids it easily.
Kobayashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Kobayashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobayashi counters with a nice body shot.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Half Assed's head.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
and Kobayashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Kobayashi ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy right hand. Kobayashi should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Kobayashi coming out on top.
Half Assed scores with a nice strike.
Half Assed cracks Kobayashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kobayashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobayashi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kobayashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
letting Kobayashi counter with a right hand.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Kobayashi tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Kobayashi does no damage.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kobayashi is out of range.
Kobayashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Half Assed throws a right hand that Kobayashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobayashi also avoids with ease.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Kobayashi is out of range.
Kobayashi throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobayashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Kobayashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Half Assed has time to react.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Half Assed wants to clinch
and Kobayashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Half Assed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anti Half Assed.
I think Half Assed 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Atari Kobayashi!
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