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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fathy comes to the cage accompanied by Eat You Alive. 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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270 lbs
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198 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherif Fathy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi connects with a high kick.
Fathy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Fathy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
Sherif Fathy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Fathy down.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
Kobashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Fathy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobashi lands with a hook. Fathy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobashi blocks a leg kick.
Kobashi connects with the punch.
Fathy shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fathy. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fathy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fathy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kobashi stuns Fathy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Kobashi catches Fathy right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi clinches up against the cage.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi avoiding damage as Fathy throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobashi.
Fathy is breathing heavily.
Fathy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fathy's elbow.
Kobashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Fathy controls the action.
Kobashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Kobashi is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fathy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fathy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobashi has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fathy.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kobashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fathys head.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobashi lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Fathy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kobashi prevents it.
Kobashi lands an uppercut.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Kobashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kobashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kobashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fathy.
Kobashi jabs Fathy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kobashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobashi scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Fathy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fathy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fathy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fathy gets tackled into the cage by Kobashi. Kobashi maintains the clinch.
Kobashi lands a right hand.
Kobashi pushes Fathy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi tries to break free but Fathy pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fathy's elbow.
Fathy wants to stall.
Fathy tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Fathy fails to land.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Fathy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fathy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kobashi can't fight it off and eventually Fathy manages to take the fight to the floor. Kobashi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kobashi managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fathy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fathy misses the jab.
Fathy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kobashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fathy circles away.
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Fathy.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Fathy.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Fathy throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Fathy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
A head punch on the inside from Fathy fails to land.
Fathy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fathy pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fathy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fathy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Fathy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fathy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fathy tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kobashi as the two fighters clinch.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fathy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kobashi stalling against the cage.
Fathy prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fathy backwards.
Kobashi cracks Fathy with a nice body shot.
Kobashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fathy's hands.
Kobashi lands a high kick!
It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut.
Kobashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fathy under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fathy's sensitive parts.
Kobashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fathy avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Fathy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fathy takes one on the button.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Fathy misses.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fathy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fathy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kobashi - the referee stops the clock and Fathy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kobashi. Fathy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Fathy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fathy's sensitive parts.
Kobashi lunges at Fathy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fathy's hand.
Kobashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fathy 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.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fathy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fathy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Fathy is having none of it.
Fathy loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fathy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a kick to the temple. Fathy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kobashi throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi scores with a hook to the body. Fathy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobashi lands a head kick. Fathy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kobashi cracks a nice hook into Fathy's ribs.
Kobashi pushes Fathy away with a front kick.
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.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Fathy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Fathy's front leg.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fathy manages to avoid it.
Kobashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fathy. Fathy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobashi lands a head kick. Fathy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Fathy moves out of range.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobashi blocks a leg kick.
Kobashi tries to clinch there but Fathy circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Fathy down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fathy thows a leg kick but Kobashi checks it
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a head kick that Fathy semi-blocks.
Crunch! Kobashi slams his shin into Fathy's torso.
Fathy 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.
Fathy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fathy ducks right into an uppercut from Kobashi.
Fathy throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fathy misses with a head kick.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fathy manages to avoid it.
Kobashi misses with the combination.
Fathy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kobashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fathy scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fathy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fathy takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Fathy down.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobashi connects with a body shot.
Kobashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fathy wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Fathy avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Nice shot lands for Kobashi.
Fathy misses with a straight right.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Fathy moved away.
A head kick misses from Fathy.
Fathy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fathy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.
A big left from Fathy misses.
Fathy misses with a double jab.
Fathy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fathy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
Kobashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fathy throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Fathy's front leg.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fathy looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Fathy down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fathy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fathy.
Kobashi with a nice cross.
Fathy throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fathy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Fathy's head.
Fathy misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Fathy.
Kobashi jabs at Fathy's body.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fathy moves out of range of the body kick.
Fathy misses with a body kick.
Sherif Fathy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Our winner, Kenta Kobashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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