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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaname Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2PAC - Hell Raiser. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaname Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tosen.
Tosen lunges at Garnett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garnett's hand.
Garnett motions for Tosen to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen connects with a leg kick. Garnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tosen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garnett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Tosen fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Tosen.
Garnett checks the leg kick.
Garnett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tosen tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Tosen is predictable there
and Garnett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tosen.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tosen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garnett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garnett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tosen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tosen clinches up with Garnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Tosen throws a punch but it's blocked by Garnett.
Garnett lands a body punch.
Tosen tries to pull guard but Garnett won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garnett wants to break free but Tosen has control.
Garnett working hard to break the clinch.
Tosen working aggressively here.
Tosen lands a right hand.
Tosen tries to throw a body punch but Garnett avoids it by throwing Tosen back against the cage.
Tosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tosen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett tries to land a leg kick but Tosen saw it coming and moves away.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garnett. Garnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Garnett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garnett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garnett.
Tosen closes the distance and clinches up with Garnett, looking for a takedown. Tosen pushes Garnett against the cage but Garnett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaname Tosen.
Both fighters circling a little - Garnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Tosen counters by clinching up.
Tosen struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.
Tosen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garnett after a bit of a struggle.
Garnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Tosen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tosen moves into the clinch.
Garnett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen prevents a body shot from Garnett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
Tosen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tosen throws a low kick, looking for Garnett's leg but Garnett calmly moves out of range.
Garnett jabs at Tosen's body.
Tosen tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garnett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tosen lands a right hook to the body.
Garnett looks for the body kick but Tosen saw that one coming.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garnett.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett throws a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garnett circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tosen drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Garnett follows Tosen 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 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garnett!
An out of breath Kevin Garnett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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