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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 868 p4p, 595 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 103 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tverdovskiy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Caroline . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 27 169 16 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 31 159 15 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tverdovskiy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kamei digs a good hook to Tverdovskiy's body.
Tverdovskiy loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tverdovskiy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MY YARD™️ Resurrect in the buildup to the fight. Tverdovskiy moves out of range of the strikes. Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kamei sizes up Tverdovskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy. Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tverdovskiy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tverdovskiy clobbers Kamei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it. Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tverdovskiy wants to clinch up but Kamei keeps it at a distance. Tverdovskiy jabs at Kamei's body. Kamei lands with a good body shot. Tverdovskiy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamei there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tverdovskiy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kamei counters with a left to the body. Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range. Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Tverdovskiy connects with a crisp jab. Kamei throws a body punch but Tverdovskiy moves out of range. Tverdovskiy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tverdovskiy fails in his attempt to clinch. Tverdovskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei. Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tverdovskiy under the eye. Tverdovskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Kamei catches Tverdovskiy right on the button with a cross.
Tverdovskiy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tverdovskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Tverdovskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy seems to have got his legs back now. Tverdovskiy throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tverdovskiy cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left. Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left. Kamei lands a jab to Tverdovskiy's midsection. Tverdovskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tverdovskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tverdovskiy throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tverdovskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei. Tverdovskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tverdovskiy. Kamei slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tverdovskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamei sizes up Tverdovskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kamei misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei. Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice shot by Tverdovskiy. Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei. Tverdovskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kamei defending well as Tverdovskiy loads up on a big left hand. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A jab lands there for Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy scores with a nice head shot. Tverdovskiy closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kamei throws a body punch but Tverdovskiy moves out of range. Tverdovskiy misses with a straight right. Tverdovskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tverdovskiy has time to react. Tverdovskiy swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tverdovskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming. Tverdovskiy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tverdovskiy throws a big shot that misses. Tverdovskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Tverdovskiy misses with a body shot.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei. Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy. Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tverdovskiy. Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei. Kamei tries to move into range but Tverdovskiy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kamei throws a jab when Tverdovskiy was well out of range. Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Tverdovskiy ducks down to avoid it. Tverdovskiy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tverdovskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kamei moves out of range of the strikes. Tverdovskiy moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tverdovskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Tverdovskiy misses with a body shot.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tverdovskiy scores with a decent looking hook. Sloppy strikes from Kamei. Those never looked like landing. Tverdovskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tverdovskiy blocks a jab. Tverdovskiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Tverdovskiy slips the punch. Alexander Tverdovskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A right-left combo lands from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tverdovskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tverdovskiy lands a jab to Kamei's midsection. Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range. A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamei misses with a wild body shot. Tverdovskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kamei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy misses with a wild body shot. Kamei slips a jab from Tverdovskiy. A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target. Tverdovskiy wants to clinch. Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tverdovskiy.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tverdovskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei. Kamei misses the jab. Tverdovskiy ducks under a wild hook from Kamei. Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tverdovskiy misses its intended target. Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Tverdovskiy lands a nice shot that snaps Kamei's head back.
Tverdovskiy looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range. A swing and a miss from Tverdovskiy. Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kamei misses with a straight right. Tverdovskiy moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off. Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei. Tverdovskiy slips under a jab. Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it. Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it. Tverdovskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei. Tverdovskiy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tverdovskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away. Tverdovskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot. Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tverdovskiy is looking to clinch. Kamei misses the jab. Kamei misses the jab. Kamei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Tverdovskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tverdovskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamei swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target. Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot. Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kamei counters with a straight right hand. Tverdovskiy connects with a crisp jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Tverdovskiy will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! Kamei throws the left hand but Tverdovskiy avoids the punch easily. Kamei slips a straight right by Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy misses with a left hand and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tverdovskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot. Tverdovskiy throws a shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tverdovskiy slips a jab from Kamei. Tverdovskiy looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Tverdovskiy misses. Tverdovskiy misses with a straight left. Tverdovskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab. Tverdovskiy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tverdovskiy misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tverdovskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Tverdovskiy misses. Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye. A jab from Tverdovskiy misses. Kamei lands with a right hand. Tverdovskiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tverdovskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei. Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kamei moves out of range of the strikes. Tverdovskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei. Tverdovskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kamei misses the shot to the body. Kamei missing with a left hand there. Tverdovskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tverdovskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tverdovskiy throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamei throws a hook but Tverdovskiy avoids it easily. 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! Tverdovskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Tverdovskiy misses the target. Kamei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kamei connects with a crisp jab. A combination from Kamei does no damage. The fighters circling - Tverdovskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tverdovskiy lands with a good body shot. Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei. Kamei misses the jab. Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Tverdovskiy moves away and avoids it. Tverdovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei. Tverdovskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei. Tverdovskiy throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Tverdovskiy misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tverdovskiy looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tverdovskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tverdovskiy thinking. Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Tverdovskiy is out of range. Tverdovskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice defenses there by Tverdovskiy. Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kamei missing with a left hand there. Tverdovskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tverdovskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab. Tverdovskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Tverdovskiy. Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it. Tverdovskiy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Tverdovskiy misses. Tverdovskiy defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand. Tverdovskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it. Tverdovskiy wants to clinch. Tverdovskiy wants to clinch. Kamei misses with a wild body shot. Tverdovskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tverdovskiy defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand. Tverdovskiy lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming. Tverdovskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range. Tverdovskiy tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei. I think Kamei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei! An out of breath and clearly excited Koichi Kamei thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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