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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi comes to the cage accompanied by HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme . Dent is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Powertrip. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiro Kobayashi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Dent! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dent is looking to score with low kicks. Kobayashi throws a hook but Dent blocks it. Dent throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Dent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Curtis Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dent scores with a nice body kick.
Dent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobayashi. Dent cracks Kobayashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Hiro Kobayashi has been cut. Dent throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kobayashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kobayashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kobayashi there as he acknowledges the shot. Kobayashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dent scores with a spinning back kick! This has been an exciting period of action! Dent is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.
Kobayashi moves away from the strike by Dent. Dent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Dent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt - Dent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kobayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dent swivels and escapes. Kobayashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobayashi's sensitive parts. Dent moves away from the strike by Kobayashi. Kobayashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kobayashi is breathing heavily. Nice body kick there by Dent. Dent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dent scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kobayashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Dent. Kobayashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kobayashi is rocked! Dent throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kobayashi clean off his feet! He's out cold! Dent stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Dent!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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