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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hero Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Bochenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
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135 lbs
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Kawasaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emanuel Bochenek! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bochenek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kawasaki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Kawasaki tries to clinch there but Bochenek circles away.
Bochenek instigates a clinch. Bochenek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Bochenek tries to pull guard but Kawasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Bochenek drops back down to his feet.
Bochenek managing to block the knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Bochenek managing to block the knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Bochenek tries to pull guard but Kawasaki won't allow it.
Bochenek breaks the clinch.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Bochenek moves to the side and Bochenek counters with a single leg into guard. Kawasaki didn't expect that. Bochenek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bochenek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bochenek stands up and waves to Kawasaki to follow him. Bochenek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bochenek lands in his opponent's guard. Kawasaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bochenek passes Kawasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bochenek decides to stand and escape the position. Bochenek takes the fight into the clinch. Bochenek drags the fight down to the ground.
Bochenek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bochenek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bochenek holds on and takes a little breather. Bochenek has his foot on Kawasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawasaki works his way back into a safe position though. 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. Bochenek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bochenek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bochenek tries to land a sweep but no joy. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bochenek is on top in guard.
Kawasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bochenek defends well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bochenek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kawasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bochenek defends well. Bochenek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bochenek scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bochenek stands up from Kawasaki's guard - Bochenek perhaps looking for a knockout. Bochenek darts in and clinches Kawasaki up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bochenek leaning his opponent against the cage. Bochenek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawasaki pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hero Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Bochenek. Bochenek is working for takedown but Kawasaki is calmly controlling the position for now. Bochenek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bochenek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kawasaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bochenek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawasaki just stands there and leans against the cage. Bochenek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bochenek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bochenek missing with knees to the body.
Bochenek takes an elbow to the forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Bochenek dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kawasaki tries to clinch and Bochenek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bochenek. Bochenek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawasaki is defending well for now. Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Bochenek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bochenek is trying to break free. Bochenek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kawasaki blocks a head kick by Bochenek.
Bochenek fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bochenek tries for a takedown but Kawasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bochenek shoots for a takedown but Kawasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hero Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Bochenek. Kawasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bochenek counters with a shoot takedown. Kawasaki fights it but they end up in guard. Bochenek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kawasaki's guard. Kawasaki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bochenek escapes and throws Kawasaki's legs to the side, diving into side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawasaki tries to improve position but can't. Kawasaki looking for a sweep but Bochenek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Kawasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Bochenek has a good base and remains in mount. Kawasaki wants to hold on but Bochenek pushes him away. Bochenek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kawasaki to take his back! Bochenek scores with punches and elbows. Bochenek has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kawasaki is defending well but eventually Bochenek manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kawasaki has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Bochenek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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