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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martijn Walvoord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi comes to the cage accompanied by Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Walvoord is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 99 Problems. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martijn Walvoord!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Walvoord is just out of range.
Kasumi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi thuds a left hand into Walvoord's body.
Walvoord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kasumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walvoord misses with a leg kick
and Kasumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasumi walks into a jab.
Kasumi misses with a straight right.
Kasumi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasumi is looking to wear down Walvoord with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Walvoord as he checks the leg kick.
Walvoord throws a series of punches but Kasumi moves out of range.
Kasumi moves out of range of the leg kick from Walvoord.
Kasumi has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walvoord staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Walvoord blocks the low kick.
Kasumi throws out a leg kick but Walvoord moves out of range and Kasumi only half commits.
Walvoord throws a looping overhand right but Kasumi ducks down to avoid it.
Kasumi misses with a looping right.
Kasumi throws an off balance right hand
and Walvoord makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kasumi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walvoord throws out a powerful jab.
Walvoord throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasumi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kasumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walvoord.
Kasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi throws a body punch but Walvoord moves out of range.
Kasumi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walvoord throws a body punch but Kasumi moves out of range.
Walvoord takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Martijn Walvoord has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walvoord throws a chopping leg kick but Kasumi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walvoord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Kasumi misses.
Kasumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walvoord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walvoord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasumi throws out the jab.
Kasumi throws the left hand but Walvoord avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasumi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kasumi wants to control but Walvoord is keeping him busy.
Walvoord struggling a bit here.
Walvoord regains half guard.
Walvoord tries to roll over but Kasumi keeps him under control.
Kasumi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord is trying to stand back up but Kasumi is controlling him
Kasumi winds up and cracks Walvoord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walvoord tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kasumi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kasumi breaks from Walvoord's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walvoord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walvoord working to try and regain half guard.
Walvoord avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kasumi.
Walvoord slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walvoord is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord tries to kick Kasumi off but Kasumi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasumi thows a huge punch but Walvoord dodges it nicely.
Kasumi trying to control from half guard but Walvoord is working away.
Walvoord is trying to stand.
Kasumi is keen to just control but Walvoord is a slippery customer.
Kasumi slows the pace down in half guard.
Walvoord trying to control from the bottom.
Kasumi wants to control but Walvoord is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenshiro Kasumi.
Kasumi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasumi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walvoord throws out the jab.
Walvoord lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasumi looks to land a right hand but Walvoord moved out of range.
Kasumi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi thuds his right hand into Walvoord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walvoord attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Walvoord.
Walvoord has Kasumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Walvoord connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kasumi's face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walvoord just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasumi's brow.
Walvoord pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walvoord just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasumi's brow.
Walvoord looking to throw knees to the head but Kasumi is blocking nicely.
Kasumi blocks the elbow strike.
Walvoord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasumi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshiro Kasumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walvoord tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasumi avoids the damage to the body.
Walvoord is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasumi is defending well for now.
Walvoord creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kasumi's defenses.
Kasumi misses with a punch to the body.
Walvoord lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasumi.
Kasumi managing to block the knees to the body from Walvoord.
Kasumi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kasumi.
Walvoord takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasumi throws a head kick but Walvoord moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walvoord.
Kasumi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walvoord throws a big shot that misses.
Walvoord pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walvoord tries a head kick but it misses.
Walvoord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasumi, pushing him back against the cage.
Walvoord trying to land knees to the body.
Walvoord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasumi lands with a right to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi is working Walvoord over against the cage.
Walvoord is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasumi is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Kasumi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasumi lands with a light punch inside.
Kasumi goes for a takedown attempt but Walvoord pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kasumi throws a hook but Walvoord avoids it easily.
Walvoord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walvoord throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasumi avoids the body shot from Walvoord.
Kasumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walvoord. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Walvoord.
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 Kenshiro Kasumi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martijn Walvoord's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kasumi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walvoord.
Walvoord tried to score with a low kick but Kasumi checks it.
Kasumi throws a head kick but Walvoord moves out of range.
Walvoord fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walvoord tried to score with a low kick but Kasumi checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Walvoord blocks the leg kick.
Kasumi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Kasumi.
Walvoord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasumi.
Kasumi connects with a crisp jab.
Kasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Walvoord moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walvoord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasumi misses with a head kick.
Kasumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walvoord's calf.
Walvoord just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasumi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasumi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walvoord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martijn Walvoord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walvoord looks to land a body kick but Kasumi moved away.
Kasumi scores with a nice head shot.
Walvoord will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi jabs Walvoord right on the nose. Walvoord blinks but takes it well.
Kasumi scores with a jab.
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!
Walvoord sizes up Kasumi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walvoord walks into a straight right hand from Kasumi.
Walvoord avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenshiro Kasumi is winning the standup battle so far.
Walvoord misses with a head kick.
Kasumi avoids the head kick by Walvoord.
Walvoord avoids the head kick by Kasumi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasumi, as that shot connected.
Kasumi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walvoord.
Walvoord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walvoord wants to land a leg kick but Kasumi is out of range.
Kasumi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walvoord is breathing heavily.
A big left from Kasumi misses.
Walvoord throws out a leg kick but Kasumi moves out of range and Walvoord only half commits.
Walvoord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walvoord is looking to clinch but Kasumi is avoiding it.
Walvoord avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walvoord dips to his left and cracks Kasumi with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walvoord tries to clinch up
and Kasumi counters with a left and a right that stings Walvoord.
Kasumi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walvoord is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walvoord moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walvoord is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasumi finish him?
Kasumi misses with a body punch
and Walvoord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walvoord seems to have recovered his senses.
Walvoord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasumi misses with a head kick.
Walvoord closes the distance and pushes Kasumi back into the cage.
Kasumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kasumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord misses with an elbow over the top.
Kasumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walvoord after a bit of a struggle.
Kasumi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasumi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walvoord wants to stand but Kasumi is controlling the position.
Kasumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasumi landing with the ground and pound.
Walvoord wants to improve his position but instead Kasumi has moved into half guard.
Kasumi prevents Walvoord from standing back up.
Kasumi works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasumi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasumi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walvoord is surviving well by controlling Kasumi's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasumi working Walvoord over with strikes here.
Walvoord doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kasumi breaks from Walvoord's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kasumi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Walvoord in real trouble here! The ref calls for Walvoord to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenshiro Kasumi!
Kenshiro Kasumi made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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