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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 508 p4p, 455 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 84 p4p, 73 weight class). Holmes Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
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22 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr moved away.
Kawamata misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Holmes Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata scores with a hook.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Holmes Jr slips the punch.
Holmes Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holmes Jr slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holmes Jr.
Kawamata throws a front kick aimed at Holmes Jr's knee but Holmes Jr avoids it well.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Kawamata's front leg with a kick but Kawamata checks it.
As Holmes Jr backs away, Kawamata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Kawamata 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.
Kawamata throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes Jr misses the target.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kawamata is predictable there
and Holmes Jr counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Kawamata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick lands for Kawamata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamata moves out of range easily.
Kawamata jabs Holmes Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawamata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawamata circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawamata throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawamata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Kawamata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes Jr has time to react.
Holmes Jr throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
Holmes Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Kawamata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes Jr moves away.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Kawamata.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes Jr. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata slips under a jab.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes Jr throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawamata misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Kawamata misses.
Kawamata scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawamata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
Kawamata looks to land a combination but Holmes Jr avoids it well.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Kawamata.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holmes Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamata lands a high kick!
Holmes Jr wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata catches Holmes Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Kawamata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawamata dips to his left and cracks Holmes Jr with an uppercut!
Kawamata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kawamata throws a push kick but Holmes Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata slips a straight right by Holmes Jr.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawamata steps away.
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Holmes Jr loads up on a big right hand but Kawamata slips the punch.
Kawamata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawamata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawamata connects with a single shot there.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr cracks Kawamata with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kawamata looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holmes Jr finish him?
Kawamata is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes Jr moves forwards but Kawamata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
Kawamata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawamata seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawamata throws a leg kick
and Holmes Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kawamata! Holmes Jr lets Kawamata back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A good leg kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawamata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawamata - that will leave a mark!
Holmes Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawamata fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes Jr blocks the leg kick.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes Jr lands a big head kick that sends Kawamata tumbling to the mat! Holmes Jr takes a step backwards and waves Kawamata back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawamata misses with a body shot
and Holmes Jr counters with a right hand from hell and Kawamata is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Holmes Jr!
After winning the bout, Mike Holmes Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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