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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Lokote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokote is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dark Lotus - Keep Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Lokote! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bobson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lokote looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lokote is being controlled here. Bobson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Lokote wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bobson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Bobson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lokote misses with a two punch combination.
Bobson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lokote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bobson blocks a jab. Kenji Lokote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bobson misses with a low kick as Lokote jumps back. A nice inside leg kick there by Lokote. That's going to slow Bobson down. Bobson slips a jab from Lokote. Bobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Lokote.
Bobson swings for the body but Lokote moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lokote.
Lokote blocks a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokote checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lokote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bobson as he connects with a hook. Bobson is breathing heavily. Bobson walks into a jab. Nice shot lands for Lokote. Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote throws a push kick but Bobson slaps the foot to one side. Lokote throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kenji Lokote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lokote throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lokote swinging wilding here.
Lokote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobson. Bobson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Robert Bobson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lokote avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bobson blocks the body kick.
Lokote throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lokote throws a series of punches but Bobson moves out of range. Lokote stuffs the takedown. 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! Bobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lokote. That did some damage! Bobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokote manages to avoid it. Bobson moves out of range as Lokote throws a body kick.
Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson throws a leg kick but Lokote sees it coming and moves out of range. Lokote swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Bobson. Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson throws a low kick but Lokote avoids it. Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lokote misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobson throws a solid leg kick but Lokote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bobson. Lokote lands a jab to Bobson's midsection. Bobson misses with a low kick.
Bobson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lokote throws a right and a left that Bobson avoids nicely. Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote misses with an uppercut
and Bobson counters with a good low kick that Lokote was not able to check. Lokote checks the leg kick. Bobson throws a right and a left that both miss. Bobson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lokote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lokote scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lokote drops Bobson with a left and a right! Oh, Bobson is hurt - Lokote dives into side control looking to finish!
Bobson is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bobson keeping his opponent close.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lokote tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Lokote tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Bobson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lokote's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bobson wants to improve his position but Lokote is controlling well.
Bobson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lokote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lokote's back! Bobson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lokote's body.
Even with his hooks in, Bobson manages to miss with strikes from the back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lokote holding both Bobson 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bobson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lokote is trying to stand back up. Bobson biding his time, controlling Lokote. Bobson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Lokote dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robert Bobson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Lokote misses. Bobson takes a swing at Lokote's ribcage but misses. Bobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lokote to the mat! Lokote manages to get full guard. Bobson wants to pass the guard but Lokote is keeping the position. Bobson postures up in Lokote's guard and throws a big left but Lokote blocks it. Lokote kicks Bobson off and gets to his feet. Bobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lokote misses with a wild combination.
Kenji Lokote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bobson throws a front kick aimed at Lokote's knee but Lokote avoids it well. A cross from Lokote lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lokote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobson. Lokote misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokote throws the kick towards the body but Bobson avoids it. Lokote misses with the combination.
Lokote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobson counters with a low kick, right behind Lokote 's knee. Lokote swinging wilding here.
Bobson throws a hook but Lokote avoids it easily. Lokote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobson backs up against the cage.
Bobson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lokote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bobson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lokote's guard now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Bobson won't allow Lokote to get back to his feet. Bobson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bobson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lokote for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lokote wants to get back to his feet but Bobson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bobson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bobson prevents Lokote from getting back to his feet. Bobson stays in close to Lokote's body and controls the position. Lokote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bobson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Bobson moves out of range as Lokote throws a body kick.
Bobson throws a low kick but Lokote avoids it. Lokote lands a jab-cross combination. Lokote misses with a double jab.
Bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobson is looking to wear down Lokote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A combination from Lokote does no damage. Lokote misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bobson lands with a shot to the body. Bobson throws out a leg kick but Lokote moves out of range and Bobson only half commits. Lokote tries to land a front kick but Bobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote throws a series of punches but Bobson avoids them all with ease. An inside leg kick from Bobson misses. Lokote throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lokote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Lokote scores with a four punch combination! Lokote looks to land a combination but Bobson avoids it well. Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lokote lands a lovely overhand right. Bobson is looking to chop away at Lokote's legs. Bobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokote is just out of range. Lokote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokote misses with a double jab.
Lokote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobson. Lokote swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Bobson misses. Bobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lokote. Bobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokote digs a good body shot into Bobson's ribs. Lokote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bobson misses with a straight right. Lokote throws a combination that misses and Bobson counters with a nice body kick.
Lokote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lokote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobson slips a jab and a cross from Lokote.
Lokote throws a body kick that misses. Lokote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokote goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Oh Bobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Bobson throws a chopping leg kick but Lokote manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lokote lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bobson - he's out on his feet here! Lokote follows up with another monster hook that separates Bobson from consciousness! Bobson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lokote stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenji Lokote!
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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