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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. 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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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox wants to land a leg kick but Kenji is out of range.
Kenji is looking to chop away at Maddox's legs.
The fighters circling - Maddox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Kenji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Domenic Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji connects with a body shot that sends Maddox's belly button to the back.
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maddox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maddox is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
Maddox lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenji off the cage and back into range.
Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Kenji's head back.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Maddox misses
and Kenji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji misses the jab.
Maddox feints a jab promting Kenji to slip. Maddox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Kenji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Maddox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maddox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maddox.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. Maddox should have avoided that one.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
A bone on bone clash there as Maddox blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Kenji throws a sloppy body shot
and Maddox counters with a nice uppercut.
Maddox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenji counters with a nice body kick.
Maddox scores with a punch to the head.
Maddox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maddox.
Kenji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenji looks to land a right hand but Maddox moved out of range.
Maddox scores with a nice strike.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji scoring well with a low kick there.
Maddox thows a leg kick but Kenji checks it
and Kenji counters with a low kick, right behind Maddox 's knee.
Kenji moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Maddox swings widly with a right hand
and Kenji counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox throws the kick towards the body but Kenji avoids it.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Maddox's head but Maddox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maddox darts in and clinches Kenji up against the cage.
Kenji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maddox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Kenji scores with a shot to the side of Maddox's head.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddox takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox lands with a light punch inside.
Kenji can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Kenji moves into the clinch.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Kenji controls the action.
Kenji looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox is blocking nicely.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kenji.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Kenji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maddox's face.
Maddox tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji working aggressively here.
Kenji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji misses with the head strike.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maddox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maddox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Maddox works the jab nicely.
Kenji has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Kenji lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddox.
Kenji lands a body punch.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domenic Maddox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenji connects with a knee to the head.
Kenji misses with a body punch.
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenji.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Kenji.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Kenji is working Maddox over against the cage.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox slips under a jab from Kenji.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenji.
Kenji connects with a jab.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Domenic Maddox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kenji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Kenji counters with a nice body kick.
Maddox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenji counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maddox is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maddox, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Kenji avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
A short left from Kenji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenji.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kenji on the inside.
Maddox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox blocks it with crossed arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kenji here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji digs a right hand underneath Maddox's ribcage. Maddox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Maddox takes a shot to the head.
Kenji lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji tries a body shot but Maddox blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenji blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox is rocked!
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenji finish him?
Kenji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji looks to land a body kick but Maddox moved away.
Kenji works the jab nicely.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maddox.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
Kenji forces Maddox back against the cage and clinches.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Kenji manages to break the clinch.
Kenji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Kenji scores with a nice head shot.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji throws a push kick but Maddox slaps the foot to one side.
Kenji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Maddox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maddox throws a hook but Kenji avoids it easily.
Maddox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Kenji makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maddox really felt that one!
Maddox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maddox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenji throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Kenji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maddox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenji misses with a head kick.
Kenji tries to land a front kick but Maddox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenji 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
Our winner, Kurokawa Kenji, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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