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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry has chosen Run For Cover as his entrance music. Kurokawa Kenji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lee Perry's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class 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
24 - 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry checks the leg kick.
Perry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenji is out of range.
Perry blocks a head kick by Kenji.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
Perry punishes Kenji's body with a nice straight punch.
Perry with a hook.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry throws a series of strikes that have Kenji backpedaling.
Perry missing with a left hand there. Kenji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
Kenji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji moves away from the strike by Perry.
Kenji lunges at Perry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perry's hand.
Kenji leaves Perry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
Kenji thuds his right hand into Perry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Kenji misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perry. Perry obviously looking to wear him down.
Perry takes a swing at Kenji's ribcage but misses.
Kenji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Perry.
Donk. Kenji catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Perry misses.
Nice jab there from Kenji.
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Perry blocks a head kick by Kenji.
Kenji clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Lee Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kenji as Perry shoots in.
Kenji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perry dives in and grabs Kenji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenji pushes down on Perry's head and hops out.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Perry misses the jab.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry takes a swing at Kenji's ribcage but misses.
Perry lands a nice hook to Kenji's body. Kenji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenji scores with a nice right hand.
Kenji tries to sprawl but Perry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry trying to mount his opponent but Kenji defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kenji tries to get to full guard but Perry has control of the leg.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perry is looking to stall here but Kenji recovers full guard.
Kenji has his hands on Perry's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Perry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenji.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry lands the left hand.
Kenji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenji sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenji's head.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Kenji's head back.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry connects with the punch.
Perry swings for the body but Kenji moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Kenji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Kenji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
Kenji misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
Perry throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Kenji misses with an uppercut
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Kenji blocks the low kick.
Perry cracks the inside of Kenji's front leg.
Kenji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenji.
Kenji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a body kick that stops Kenji in his tracks momentarily.
Kenji thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Kenji throws a lazy head kick
and Perry counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a solid leg kick but Perry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenji.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Perry slips under a jab.
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Perry's knee but Perry avoids it well.
A head kick from Kenji lands but Perry takes it in his stride.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenji manages to avoid it.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenji moves away.
Kenji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Kenji lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
Perry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenji checks it well.
Kenji throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Perry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perry moves away from the strike by Kenji.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji throws a nice head kick!
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji scores with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kenji there.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenji finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.
Kenji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perry's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Kenji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenji's head backwards.
Perry misses with a straight right.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Kenji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry tests Kenji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji avoids the body shot from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Kenji gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kenji seems keen to control Perry's posture.
Kenji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenji is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenji working a defensive guard here.
Kenji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji has momentary wrist control but Perry slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenji's head.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenji trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.
Perry wants to pass the guard but Kenji is keeping the position.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a couple of digs.
Kenji controlling the position.
Perry trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Perry postures up.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenji manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Perry!
Lee Perry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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