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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Krush - Kemuri. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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211 lbs
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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
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knight. Kobashi shrugs it off though.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Kobashi there.
Kobashi misses with a looping right.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Knight.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Kobashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kobashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kobashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knight is in Kobashi's guard.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Kobashi.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobashi has wrist control.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kobashi pushes Knight off and scrambles back to his feet.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Kobashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kobashi throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Kobashi only half commits.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobashi.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knight is looking to pass into half guard but Kobashi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kobashi is in guard.
Knight controlling the position.
Kobashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight wants to sweep here but Kobashi controlling him for the moment.
Kobashi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kobashi content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kobashi won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight controls Kobashi momentarily but Kobashi frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobashi. Knight shrugs it off though.
Kobashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Nice defenses there by Kobashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight thumps Kobashi with a low kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Knight catches Kobashi right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight cracks Kobashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobashi feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Kobashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight cracks Kobashi with an open hand slap.
Knight feints a jab promting Kobashi to slip. Knight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kobashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Knight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Knight looks for the body kick but Kobashi saw that one coming.
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!
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight is in close to Kobashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight postures up in Kobashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobashi blocks it.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kobashi wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Kobashi is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kobashi is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kobashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kobashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight stands up over Kobashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Kobashi blocks nicely.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Kobashi saw it coming and moves away.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Julian Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight pushes Kobashi away with a front kick.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Knight tenderised Kobashi's leg. Kobashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kobashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knight swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Kobashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the body.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight thumps Kobashi with a low kick.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knight goes for a double leg but Kobashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kobashi continues to drive forward.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Knight.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls guard.
Knight pulls Kobashi in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kobashi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobashi trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Kobashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Kobashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Knight!
A victorious Julian Knight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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