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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokawa Kenji told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bautista misses.
Kenji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Kenji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Kenji moves away from the strike by Bautista.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Bautista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenji counters with a left to the body.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Bautista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenji counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Kenji to acknowledge the strikes.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Bautista is out of range.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kenji.
Kenji loads up on a big right hand but Bautista slips the punch.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Kenji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Bautista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Kenji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenji is just out of range.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kenji to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bautista closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenji counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista throws a right and a left that Kenji avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bautista.
Bautista swinging wildly here.
Kenji moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
Kenji throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Kenji is out of range.
Kenji might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Kenji punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
Kenji misses with a body punch
and Kenji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenji. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bautista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Kenji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bautista walks into a jab.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista swings for the body but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Kenji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Kenji.
Kenji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenji misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Bautista throws a low kick but Kenji avoids it.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bautista scores with a one two! Kenji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a nice strike.
Kenji fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Kenji sees coming a mile off.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista tries to clinch up.
Bautista cracks Kenji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista walks into a left hand.
Kenji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bautista tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenji!
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
A left lands for Bautista.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Good shot there by Bautista.
Bautista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenji.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kenji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenji's head backwards.
Bautista misses the body punch
and Kenji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenji stalks Bautista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bautista's face. Bautista staggers backwards, shaken.
Bautista lands with a nice body punch.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bautista throws a right hand that Kenji ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenji also avoids with ease.
Bautista slips a jab from Kenji.
Kenji lands with a right hand.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Bautista misses the jab.
Kenji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenji defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Kenji throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenji digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Bautista's shoulder, as Bautista tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bautista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista throws a one two combo.
Bautista closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista leaning against his opponent.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bautista misses with some punches.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Kenji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenji cracks Bautista with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kenji - that landed with a thud.
Kenji has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenji.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji thuds a left hand into Bautista's body.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Bautista with an uppercut!
Kenji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Bautista connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenji throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bautista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji scores with a shot to the body.
Kenji digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Kenji slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Kenji counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji moves out of range as Bautista strikes.
A shot to the liver by Bautista. Beautiful body shot.
Kenji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenji swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
Kenji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Kenji slips under a jab.
Kenji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Bautista scores with a jab to the head.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab when Kenji was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands an overhand right.
Bautista tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Kenji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenji.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista throws a right hand that Kenji ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenji also avoids with ease.
Kenji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bautista darts in trying to clinch
and Kenji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenji has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
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