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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck comes to the ring accompanied by Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Masahiko Kimura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Godcheck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimura doesn't seem phased though.
Kimura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Godcheck to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godcheck.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Godcheck's shoulder, as Godcheck tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kimura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Godcheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godcheck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Godcheck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godcheck throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Godcheck throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godcheck.
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godcheck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godcheck ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Godcheck avoids nicely.
Godcheck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godcheck moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godcheck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godcheck.
Godcheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Godcheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Godcheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godcheck throws a head kick that misses.
Godcheck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godcheck scrambles back to his feet.
Godcheck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Masahiko Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
A slow jab from Kimura misses its intended target.
Godcheck throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.
Godcheck misses with a straight right.
Godcheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura wants to clinch
and Godcheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josh Godcheck is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godcheck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Josh Godcheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godcheck.
Godcheck blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godcheck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godcheck.
Kimura with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Godcheck scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godcheck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godcheck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Godcheck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a jab to the head.
Godcheck misses with a head kick.
Godcheck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godcheck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godcheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimura sprawls well. Kimura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godcheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Godcheck throws a head kick that misses.
Godcheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Godcheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godcheck tries to clinch up
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godcheck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that second round.
That's time! Godcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Godcheck counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura scores with a jab to the head.
Kimura blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Godcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a good jab.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Godcheck saw that one coming.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godcheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Godcheck slips under a jab from Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck shoots in but Kimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godcheck.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godcheck.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godcheck.
Godcheck cracks Kimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Godcheck.
Godcheck throws out a loose jab but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Godcheck saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Godcheck misses the target.
Godcheck jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
Josh Godcheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Godcheck fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Godcheck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godcheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godcheck misses with a wild combination.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura tries to bum rush Godcheck with a series of wild strikes but Godcheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Godcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godcheck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Godcheck!
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hype
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