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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 407 p4p, 558 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 46 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hlervu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hlervu blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body.
Hlervu goes for a takedown attempt but Kamei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hlervu lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Hlervu was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Hlervu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
Hlervu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei throws a series of strikes that have Hlervu backpedaling.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamei's head backwards.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Hlervu misses with a body shot
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlervu cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hlervu lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Hlervu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamei wants to stall.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hlervu or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei blocks the elbow strike.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei is leaning against Hlervu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to control Kamei's arms but Kamei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hlervu has his back to the cage.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hlervu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hlervus head.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu pushes Kamei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hlervu lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hlervu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Hlervu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hlervu can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Hlervu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Kamei pushes Hlervu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei is working Hlervu over against the cage.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hlervu defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hlervu slips a jab from Kamei.
A cross from Hlervu lands.
Kamei misses with a hook. Hlervu ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Hlervu gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hlervu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei presses Hlervu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hlervu breaks from the clinch.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hlervu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the body
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hlervu thinking.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei cracks Hlervu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hlervu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
Kamei throws a good cross that connects.
Hlervu throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Hlervu wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Hlervu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei cracks Hlervu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hlervu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hlervu misses its target.
Hlervu is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Hlervu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlervu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamei swings widly with a right hand
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hlervu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hlervus head.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hlervu tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Hlervu back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hlervu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei pushes Hlervu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Hlervu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hlervu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu lands an uppercut.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu is looking to chop away at Kamei's legs.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hlervu closes the distance and clinches.
Hlervu blocks an uppercut.
Kamei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu throws a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Hlervu taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a right hook to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamei's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamei swinging wildly here.
Hlervu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu slips under a jab.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Hlervu misses with a jab to the body
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Braynas Hlervu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei lands a lovely overhand right.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Hlervu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamei checks the leg kick.
Hlervu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hlervu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hlervu misses its intended target.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Hlervu scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
As Kamei backs away, Hlervu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Kamei takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Braynas Hlervu.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koichi Kamei!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koichi Kamei made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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