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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boughner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boughner's entrance music is Mother. A fine choice. The key to victory for Bob Boughner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Boughner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boughner misses with a low kick. Boughner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Boughner thows a body shot but no joy. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Boughner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima dives in and scores a takedown into Boughner's guard. Boughner working a defensive guard here.
Kawashima with a nice head shot there. Kawashima stays in close to Boughner's body and controls the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boughner wants to control the position but Kawashima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Kawashima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kawashima thows a huge punch but Boughner dodges it nicely.
Kawashima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boughner is just riding it out for now. Kawashima eventually gives up the hold. Kawashima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boughner has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawashima is thwarting Boughner's attempts to control the position. Kawashima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sydney Elite Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Kawashima trying to mount his opponent but Boughner defends it. Kawashima controlling the action here. Kawashima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Kawashima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Still in half guard, Kawashima seems content to control. Boughner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finch Farm, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kawashima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boughner's head. Kawashima not doing much here.
Kawashima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boughner sees it coming and defends easily. Kawashima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Boughner gets back to full 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! Kawashima is in close to Boughner's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kawashima chips away with some ground and pound. Kawashima works over Boughner with some ground and pound from guard. Kawashima content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Boughner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Boughner has an active guard here but Kawashima has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kawashima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Boughner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kawashima scores with a couple of nice shots. Boughner is breathing heavily. Boughner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kawashima scores with a couple of nice shots. 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! Kawashima working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Boughner trying to control here.
Kawashima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Boughner has hold of Kawashima's hands but Kawashima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Boughner has hold of Kawashima's hands but Kawashima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kawashima creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Boughner is out cold and this one is all over! Kawashima climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takuji Kawashima! Takuji Kawashima managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], into his post fight interview. The defeated Bob Boughner had this to say: 'If i cant win in the ring, The Boogie Man will get you in your sleep'.
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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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