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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervi Outolempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kenta Kobashi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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191 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalervi Outolempi! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Outolempi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalervi Outolempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outolempi.
A head kick misses from Kobashi. Kobashi blocks a jab. Kobashi scores with a hook to the body. Outolempi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kobashi throws a head kick but Outolempi moves out of range.
Kobashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kobashi dodges the punch combination from Outolempi.
A slow jab from Outolempi misses its intended target. Kobashi works the jab nicely. Kobashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobashi lands with a kick to the temple. Outolempi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Outolempi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kobashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kobashi slips a jab and a cross from Outolempi.
Kobashi connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Outolempi 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. Outolempi throws a series of punches but Kobashi avoids them all with ease. Outolempi throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it. Outolempi throws a right hand that Kobashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobashi also avoids with ease. Outolempi lands a jab to Kobashi's midsection. Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Outolempi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kobashi connects with a body shot that sends Outolempi's belly button to the back. Kobashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. 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! Outolempi throws a looping overhand right but Kobashi ducks down to avoid it. Outolempi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobashi. Outolempi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kobashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kobashi thumps Outolempi with a low kick. Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Outolempi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Outolempi moves out of range easily. Outolempi fails to land with a series of punches.
Outolempi misses with a straight left. Kobashi lands a head kick. Outolempi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kobashi moves away from the strike by Outolempi. Kobashi delivers a nice body kick. Outolempi throws a right and a left that Kobashi avoids nicely. Outolempi throws a right hand that misses
and Kobashi counters with a low kick, right behind Outolempi 's knee. Outolempi is breathing heavily. Kobashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Outolempi misses with a straight left. Outolempi throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot. Outolempi throws a right hand that misses
and Kobashi counters with a stiff right hand. Outolempi throws a series of punches but Kobashi avoids them all with ease. Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Outolempi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Outolempi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outolempi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Kobashi. Kobashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Outolempi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobashi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Kobashi is looking to slow Outolempi down with leg kicks. Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Outolempi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Outolempi off balance momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Kobashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi cracks Outolempi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Outolempi will feel that in the morning. Outolempi misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Kobashi. Kobashi cracks the inside of Outolempi's front leg. Kobashi lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Outolempi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi. Kobashi lands with a nice body kick. A head kick from Kobashi lands but Outolempi takes it in his stride. Kobashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with the punch. Outolempi misses with a straight left. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Outolempi throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kobashi lands a head kick!
Outolempi is rocked! Kobashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Outolempi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Kobashi lands a lovely overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round. That's time! Outolempi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobashi. Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Outolempi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Outolempi looks to throw the jab but Kobashi is out of range. Outolempi misses with a wild body shot. Outolempi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kobashi. Outolempi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
Kobashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Outolempi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Outolempi misses with a looping left. That kick from Kobashi tenderised Outolempi's leg. Outolempi is trying to keep his angry face on. Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick. Outolempi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Outolempi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobashi circles away quickly and effectively. Kobashi throws a leg kick which misses Outolempi's front leg but catches the back leg as Outolempi tries to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Outolempi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi catches Outolempi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outolempi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kobashi lands a nice hook to Outolempi's body. Outolempi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Outolempi looks to land a combination but Kobashi avoids it well. Kobashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Outolempi. Kobashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi. Kobashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Outolempi's head backwards. Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobashi - that will leave a mark!
Kobashi scores with a body shot.
Outolempi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Outolempi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Outolempi.
Outolempi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Kobashi. Outolempi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A jab from Outolempi misses. Kalervi Outolempi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A jab from Kobashi does it's job there. A good leg kick by Kobashi. Outolempi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick. Outolempi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi throws a head kick that Outolempi semi-blocks.
Oh Outolempi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A cross from Kobashi lands. Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outolempi. That did some damage! Kobashi scores with a head kick.
Outolempi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kobashi delivers a nice body kick. Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick. Kobashi lands with a kick to the temple. Outolempi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Outolempi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Outolempi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kobashi connects with a jab. Kobashi thuds a left hand into Outolempi's body. Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobashi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Outolempi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kobashi follows Outolempi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenta Kobashi! Kenta Kobashi is the new middleweight champion! A very excited looking Kenta Kobashi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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