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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 466 p4p, 514 weight class) and Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 63 p4p, 71 weight class). Edward Conan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kendo Hirigushi's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Conan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirigushi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Conan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirigushi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Conan.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hirigushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Hirigushi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirigushi swinging wildly here.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conan.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hirigushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Conan both land. Nice combination.
Hirigushi slips under a jab.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan looks to land a combination but Hirigushi avoids it well.
Hirigushi with a hook.
Conan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hirigushi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi drops Conan with a beautiful combination! Conan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hirigushi is looking for the KO!
Conan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a hook
letting Hirigushi counter with a right hand.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conan lands the left hand.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Hirigushi scores with a counter punch that sends Conan to the canvas! Hirigushi smells blood - he's punishing Conan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Conan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendo Hirigushi!
In his post fight interview, Kendo Hirigushi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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