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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shendo Hirasho (ranked 4139 p4p, 3948 weight class) and Kendric Bazemore (ranked 511 p4p, 490 weight class). Kendric Bazemore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shendo Hirasho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendric Bazemore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazemore manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hirasho on his heels. He'll look to pass Hirasho's guard now, I'm sure.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from getting back to his feet.
Hirasho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirasho looking to control.
Bazemore pushing down on Hirasho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bazemore tries to pass to full mount but Hirasho defends it.
Hirasho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bazemore.
Bazemore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bazemore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirasho is looking to escape.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bazemore connects with a nice short shot to Hirasho's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazemore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bazemore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirasho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazemore throwing shots but Hirasho is blocking nicely.
Hirasho wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Bazemore.
Bazemore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bazemore wants to pass to mount but Hirasho is defending the position.
Hirasho is trying to stand up here but Bazemore is controlling him well.
Hirasho is trying to maintain the position but Bazemore is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirasho is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore is working for a submission of some sort.
Bazemore working over Hirasho with some ground and pound. Hirasho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bazemore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hirasho's head.
Hirasho taking some punishment here, with Bazemore in his half guard.
Hirasho taking some punishment here, with Bazemore in his half guard.
Bazemore is working for a kimura but Hirasho is defending it quite comfortably.
Bazemore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hirasho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bazemore blocks a head kick by Hirasho.
Bazemore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirasho tries to avoid it but Bazemore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirasho to the ground. Hirasho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirasho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bazemore shoots in and bounces Hirasho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazemore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hirasho manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirasho slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore has Hirasho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hirasho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bazemore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hirasho is defending well.
Shendo Hirasho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendric Bazemore.
Bazemore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hirasho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bazemore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bazemore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bazemore stops Hirasho from standing up.
Bazemore slips nicely into half guard.
Hirasho wants to control but Bazemore is keeping busy.
Bazemore wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirasho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirasho tries to kick Bazemore off but Bazemore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Bazemore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hirasho tries to sprawl but Bazemore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hirasho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bazemore shoots in and gets a takedown into Hirasho's guard.
Bazemore prevents Hirasho from getting back to his feet.
Bazemore is in close to Hirasho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirasho wants to get back to his feet but Bazemore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirasho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bazemore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazemore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirasho scores with a head kick. Bazemore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Hirasho.
Bazemore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirasho is looking to improve his position.
Hirasho is defending against the submission attempts here by Bazemore.
Bazemore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore trying to mount his opponent but Hirasho defends it.
Bazemore moves nicely into side control.
Bazemore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirasho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Bazemore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirasho tries to buck Bazemore off but Bazemore is having none of it.
Bazemore working the head and body with strikes.
Hirasho prevents Bazemore from moving into mount.
Hirasho pushes Bazemore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bazemore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bazemore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirasho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bazemore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hirasho is looking for a sweep.
Bazemore working the ground and pound.
Bazemore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirasho keeps working.
Bazemore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirasho, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore working the ground and pound from side control.
Hirasho is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirasho wants to control but Bazemore postures up.
Hirasho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirasho tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Bazemore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirasho lands a nice looking body kick.
Hirasho misses with a head kick.
And Bazemore tries to counter it with a takedown but Hirasho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bazemore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hirasho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bazemore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bazemore is looking to take a break and control but Hirasho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bazemore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazemore scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Shendo Hirasho has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazemore lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shendo Hirasho's cut is getting worse.
Bazemore scoring with punches and elbows.
Bazemore landing a few strikes.
Bazemore scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bazemore landing strikes.
A control attempt from Hirasho but he's now mounted!
Bazemore with good strikes from the mount here!
Bazemore looking to finish Hirasho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hirasho!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hirasho wants to hold on but Bazemore pushes him away.
Hirasho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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!
Bazemore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hirasho is rocked!
Hirasho is bucking up trying to escape but Bazemore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Hirasho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bazemore working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Bazemore! Hirasho is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kendric Bazemore!
A less than humble Kendric Bazemore misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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