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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kirk Lazarus's chin.
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276 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kobashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lazarus wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi feints and then cracks Lazarus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lazarus down.
Lazarus swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lazarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kobashi needs to keep his hands up - Lazarus had a free shot at his head there.
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Lazarus's ribs.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarus darts in trying to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Lazarus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kobashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Lazarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lazarus checks it well.
Lazarus looks to land a combination but Kobashi avoids it well.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Lazarus down.
Kobashi scores with a nice head shot.
Lazarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lazarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazarus checks a low kick from Kobashi.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi scores with a head kick.
Kobashi lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobashi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Lazarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lazarus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobashi counters with a head kick that drops Lazarus to the mat! Lazarus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lazarus is rocked!
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick from Lazarus.
Oh Lazarus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazarus lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lazarus. That did some damage!
Lazarus seems to have got his legs back now.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazarus forces Kobashi back against the cage and clinches.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazarus controls his hands.
Kobashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus tries to stall but Kobashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Lazarus.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Lazarus controls the action.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi has Lazarus pushed against the cage.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi lands a right hand.
Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobashi avoids it.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazarus.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Lazarus checks a leg kick nicely.
Kobashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Lazarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi moves into range and clinches up with Lazarus.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazarus controls his hands.
Kobashi scores with a hook to the body.
Lazarus is breathing heavily.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kobashi thumps Lazarus with a low kick.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Lazarus's ribs.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Lazarus moves out of range.
Kobashi throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Kobashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Kobashi counters with a good low kick that Lazarus was not able to check.
Kobashi connects with a single shot there.
Kobashi throws a leg kick which misses Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazarus tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazarus tries a low kick but Kobashi avoids it.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Lazarus moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi clinches up with Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Lazarus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the cage.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi lands with a light punch inside.
Lazarus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks with his arms.
Lazarus connects with a knee to the head.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Lazarus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kobashi up against the cage.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazarus tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus misses with a knee to the head.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Come on Kobashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lazarus.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Lazarus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarus thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazarus blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Lazarus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobashi.
Lazarus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lazarus walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobashi connects with a high kick.
Lazarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lazarus throws the kick towards the body but Kobashi avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lazarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lazarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot lands for Kobashi.
Lazarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazarus is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Lazarus avoids it.
Kobashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazarus landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kobashi or not.
Lazarus pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Kobashi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobashi is leaning against Lazarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kobashi is trying to break free.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi stalling in the clinch but Lazarus improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazarus.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobashi wants to break free but Lazarus has control.
Lazarus looking to throw knees to the head but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Kobashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi moves in looking to clinch but Lazarus pushes him off.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kobashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kobashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Lazarus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazarus tries to land a front kick but Kobashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobashi wants to clinch.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi defending well as Lazarus loads up on a big left hand.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirk Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lazarus avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Lazarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Lazarus avoids it.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobashi checks a low kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus is looking to wear down Kobashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi throws a good cross that connects.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirk Lazarus.
Well Kobashi 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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