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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kakuei (ranked 4409 p4p, 5717 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 516 p4p, 577 weight class). Kazuma Kakuei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 25 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm 18 217 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazuma Kakuei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trump throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakuei on the side of the head. A punch combination from Trump misses. Kakuei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trump looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Trump scores with the left hand. Kakuei knows he should have avoided that one. Kakuei throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side. A jab from Trump misses. Kakuei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakuei landing knees to the head.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakuei misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kakuei. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kakuei misses with a short punch on the inside. Trump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kakuei lands an uppercut. Trump wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakuei won't allow it.
Trump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kakuei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kakuei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kakuei stalling.
Kakuei gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A frustrated look appears on Trump's face as he tries to break the clinch. Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakuei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kakuei taking a breather. Kakuei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakuei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakuei avoids the body shot from Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kakuei.
Nice shot lands for Trump. Nice jab there from Trump. Kakuei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trump moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kakuei tries to clinch there but Trump circles away.
Kakuei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trump on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kakuei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kakuei moves into the clinch. Kakuei slowing the pace effectively. Kakuei trying to land knees to the body.
Trump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kakuei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakuei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards. Kakuei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kakuei missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kakuei. Kakuei tries a knee to the head but Trump blocks it.
Trump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kakuei lands with a right to the head. Trump lands with a left to the head. Kakuei pressing his opponent against the cage. Trump being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kakuei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kakuei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kakuei misses with the head strike.
Come on Kakuei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kakuei misses with a knee to the head. Kakuei taking a breather. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kakuei dominated that round. That's time! Kakuei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Kakuei misses the shot to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kakuei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trump is defending well for now. Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump is trying to push Kakuei away but Kakuei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kakuei misses with an elbow strike.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump. Kakuei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kakuei breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma Kakuei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kakuei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Trump paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kakuei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around? Trump jabs Kakuei to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kakuei misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump staying out of range there. No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kakuei throws a counter high kick but Trump was just alert enough to avoid it. Kakuei throws a series of punches but Trump moves out of range. Trump lands with a straight right. Kakuei didn't see that one coming. Trump lands the left hand. Trump avoids the head kick by Kakuei.
Trump lands a glancing blow to the side of Kakuei's head. Kakuei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Trump scores with a jab to the body. Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kakuei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. 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! Kakuei fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trump lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakuei.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kakuei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump. Trump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakuei.
Trump throws a series of punches but Kakuei moves out of range. Kakuei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trump's head. Trump blocks a head kick by Kakuei.
Nice uppercut lands for Trump. That snapped Kakuei's head back.
Kakuei misses with a head kick.
Kakuei throws a sloppy head kick and Trump counters with a nice body shot. Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trump stalks Kakuei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kakuei's face. Kakuei staggers backwards, shaken. Trump with a hook. Kakuei doesn't manage to clinch there - Trump circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trump smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kakuei misses with a combination
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kakuei tries to clinch up but Trump circles away and keeps his distance. As Kakuei backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Kakuei manages to avoid it all. Donald Trump seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Kakuei finds it's way through Trump's defenses. Kakuei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump is looking for the big counter here. Kakuei swinging wildly here.
Trump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trump. A right-left combo lands from Trump. Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick. Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Kakuei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Trump. Kakuei tries to land a front kick but Trump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Trump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Trump stuns Kakuei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Trump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trump. Kakuei closes the distance but Trump moves to the side letting Trump counter with a right hand. Kakuei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Trump clobbers Kakuei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kakuei needs to keep his hands up - Trump had a free shot at his head there. Trump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kakuei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kakuei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Kakuei cracks Trump with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kakuei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kakuei throws a head kick that misses. Kakuei moves into range and clinches up with Trump. Trump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kakuei tries to land a knee to the head but Trump blocks with his arms.
Kakuei throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump. Kazuma Kakuei has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kakuei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kakuei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kakuei misses with a hook from the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The referee calls for Kakuei to work.
A frustrated look appears on Trump's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump is trying to break the clinch but Kakuei has him pressed against the cage. Kakuei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kakuei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Trump's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kakuei lands on the inside with an uppercut. Trump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakuei has him pressed against the cage. Trump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kakuei tries to land knees in the clinch but Trump avoids the damage to the body. Kakuei has Trump pressed against the cage, preventing Trump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kakuei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kakuei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Kakuei. Kakuei lands an elbow inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakuei. Kakuei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kakuei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kakuei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump blocks a head kick by Kakuei.
Kakuei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kakuei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A left and a right from Trump both land. Nice combination. Kakuei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trump counters with a straight right hand. Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakuei throws a low kick but Trump moves out of range easily. Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kakuei connects with a single shot there. Trump throws a nice looking combination but Kakuei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd cheers as Trump lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakuei doesn't seem phased though. Kakuei slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Nice shot lands for Trump. A left and a right from Trump both land. Nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Kakuei with a jab. Some wild striking there from Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakuei. Kakuei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Trump swings for the body but Kakuei moves out of range.
Trump connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kakuei. Kakuei circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Trump misses with the combination.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trump. Kakuei lands a two punch combo.
Kakuei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Trump misses. Trump avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Kazuma Kakuei showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kakuei 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kakuei! Kazuma Kakuei took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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