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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenjo Hamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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246 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjo Hamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamura closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamura missing with knees to the body.
Hamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Hamura looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez has Hamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamura looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamura instigates a clinch.
Hamura tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamura moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kenjo Hamura has been cut.
Hamura is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Hamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Hamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Hamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamura circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Hamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura landing knees to the head.
It looks like Javier Rodriguez has been cut.
Hamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Hamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamura avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamura rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Hamura gets a clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Hamura blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamura taking a breather.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamura stalling.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Hamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjo Hamura dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamura clinches.
Hamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodriguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamura working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Hamura tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Hamura landing knees to the head.
Hamura lands a knee to the head.
Hamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez wants the takedown. Hamura is fighting it off but Rodriguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hamura's guard against the cage.
Hamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Hamura clinches with his opponent.
Hamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Hamura moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenjo Hamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamura.
Hamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamura with a knee to the head.
Hamura avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Hamura taking a breather.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura effectively controlling the action here.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Hamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamura stalling.
Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamura circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamura defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamura keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjo Hamura dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Hamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamura avoiding damage.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamura prevents it.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Hamura pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Hamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound but Hamura is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez looking to control but Hamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura prevents Rodriguez from taking his back.
Hamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but Hamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamura.
Hamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez controls Hamura momentarily but Hamura frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Hamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamura scores with a knee to the head.
Hamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Hamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Hamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamura pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Hamura tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Hamura closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Kenjo Hamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Javier Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenjo Hamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamura misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjo Hamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjo Hamura!
An out of breath Kenjo Hamura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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