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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi's entrance music is Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. A fine choice. Saint has chosen Takida - Willow and Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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205 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasumi moves out of range of the body kick from Saint.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasumi on the side of the head.
Kasumi scores with a body shot.
Saint swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saint misses with a leg kick
and Kasumi counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kasumi.
Kasumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Saint avoids the head kick by Kasumi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint 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 Kasumi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kasumi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasumi lands with a shot to the body.
Kasumi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Saint.
Kasumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Saint.
Saint misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint closes the distance and clinches up with Kasumi, looking for a takedown. Saint pushes Kasumi against the cage but Kasumi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint's calf.
Saint slips under a jab from Kasumi.
Saint tries to land a front kick but Kasumi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasumi.
Kasumi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Kasumi tried to score with a low kick but Saint checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasumi.
Saint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi looks for the body kick but Saint saw that one coming.
Kasumi defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Kasumi misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kasumi.
Kasumi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint throws a push kick but Kasumi slaps the foot to one side.
Kasumi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasumi.
Saint blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi is looking to wear down Saint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kasumi wants to control but Saint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Kasumi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasumi tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasumi has hold of Saint's hands but Saint slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kasumi is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasumi wants to control but Saint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kasumi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Saint is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasumi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi is staying active underneath Saint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kasumi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saint.
Kasumi trying to control here.
Kasumi is trying to stand up here but Saint is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasumi is looking to improve his position.
Kasumi looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kasumi misses with a body punch
and Saint counters with a good, hard body kick but Kasumi shrugs it off.
Saint lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasumi takes a step back to recover.
Kasumi with a hook.
Kasumi punishes Saint's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasumi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Saint scores with a takedown into Kasumi's guard.
Saint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kasumi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saint has managed to get both his arms back between Kasumi's legs - danger averted.
Kasumi wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint postures up.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasumi seems keen to control Saint's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasumi is retaining full guard.
Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint trying to control but Kasumi is working from the bottom.
Saint is pushing down on Kasumi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kasumi is fighting to maintain full guard but Saint has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saint is trying to control. Kasumi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Saint there.
Saint is looking for a kimura here.
Kasumi wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint not doing much here.
Saint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kasumi!
Saint lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasumi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kasumi moves into full guard.
Kasumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint stopping the sweep attempt from Kasumi.
Kasumi keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi working a defensive guard here.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumi is keeping the position for now.
Kasumi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saint works over Kasumi with some ground and pound from guard.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi has momentary wrist control but Saint slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasumi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kasumi controls Saint momentarily but Saint frees himself.
Kasumi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasumi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint tries to lock up and control but Kasumi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasumi prevents Saint from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kasumi takes one to the side of the head.
Saint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasumi on the side of the head.
Saint lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasumi throws a head kick but Saint moves out of range.
Saint throws a leg kick
and Kasumi counters with a straight right hand.
Kasumi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saint counters with a left to the body.
Kasumi scores with a push kick.
Kasumi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint. Saint obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasumi is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Kasumi circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint jabs Kasumi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasumi can pounce on him.
Kasumi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Saint thuds his shin into the meat of Kasumi's side.
Good shot there by Saint.
A big left from Saint misses.
Kasumi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint.
Saint scores with a leg kick.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Kasumi is out of range.
Kasumi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasumi misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasumi blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Kasumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenshiro Kasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasumi lands a right hook to the body.
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint throws a low kick, looking for Kasumi's leg but Kasumi calmly moves out of range.
Saint swings for the body but Kasumi moves out of range.
Saint shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasumi sprawls well. He's pushed Saint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saint scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Kasumi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasumi sprawls well. Kasumi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenshiro Kasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasumi 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 Saint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasumi lands a nice hook to Saint's body. Saint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasumi misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a front kick aimed at Kasumi's knee but Kasumi avoids it well.
Saint motions for Kasumi to come forward. Saint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumi misses with a head kick.
Kasumi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasumi scores with a nice head shot.
Kasumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasumi defends it nicely.
Kasumi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasumi circles away.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Saint!
An intense looking Jensen Saint took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Oooh believe me, the end is coming! THE END IS COMING!! For you that is, not for me... Amen!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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