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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 610 p4p, 909 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 92 p4p, 138 weight class). Blake Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
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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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Kawamata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Kawamata throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix moves forwards but Kawamata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawamata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawamata moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawamata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawamata swinging wildly here.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Kawamata throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Kawamata walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kawamata had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kawamata fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Kawamata is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kawamata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Kawamata misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kawamata does it's job there.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
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.
Kawamata slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Kawamata.
Phoenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawamata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawamata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawamata misses with a head kick.
Kawamata connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Kawamata misses.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a body kick.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawamata scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawamata misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix tests Kawamata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawamata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Kawamata is rocked!
Kawamata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawamata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a left right combination that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat - Phoenix wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kawamata out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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