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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro Kazuhiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 cm
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162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuro Kazuhiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennon Andrade! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kazuhiro throws a leg kick and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body. Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick letting Andrade counter with a right hand. Andrade checks a leg kick. Andrade throws a big counter head kick but Kazuhiro avoids it with no problem. A shot to the body from Kazuhiro misses and Andrade counters with a series of strikes. Kazuhiro will be more careful next time no doubt. Kazuhiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andrade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Andrade darts in looking for a takedown but Kazuhiro gets double underhooks and turns Andrade into the cage. Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Andrade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazuhiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kazuhiro misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming. Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kazuhiro motions for Andrade to come forward. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Andrade is looking for the big counter here. A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuhiro. Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet. Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazuhiro throws a body shot but no joy. Andrade unleashes a big counter combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kazuhiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade moves out of range as Kazuhiro throws a body kick.
As Kazuhiro backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it all. Kazuhiro misses with a hook
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut. Nice defenses there by Andrade. Andrade is looking for the big counter here. Kazuhiro misses with a body kick. Despite the aggression on Andrade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kazuhiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick that is checked and Andrade counters with a head kick. Kazuhiro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Andrade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazuhiro's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazuhiro trying to control but Andrade postures up.
Andrade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Kazuhiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrade.
Kazuhiro looking for submissions off his back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andrade is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazuhiro tries to roll over but Andrade keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazuhiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Andrade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Andrade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazuhiro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kazuhiro wants to control but Andrade is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kazuhiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrade.
Kazuhiro is looking for a sweep. Andrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kazuhiro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazuhiro tries to get out of the position. Kazuhiro is working hard here to advance position. Andrade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazuhiro has managed to free his arm - good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Andrade dominated that round. That's time! Kazuhiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrade. Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick and Andrade counters with a flying knee. Nice. Kazuhiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut. Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Andrade moves out of range easily. Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Andrade blocks a head kick by Kazuhiro.
Andrade throws a counter combo. Kazuhiro misses with an uppercut
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kazuhiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Andrade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazuhiro fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Andrade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Horrible takedown attempt by Andrade or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazuhiro, which made it look bad. Kazuhiro misses with a jab to the body
and Andrade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrade looks for a takedown but Kazuhiro sprawls well. A counter left hand to the body from Kazuhiro misses its target. Kazuhiro is looking to wear down Andrade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kazuhiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick and Andrade counters with a two punch combo. Kazuhiro misses with a body shot.
Andrade is looking for the big counter here. Kazuhiro misses with a hook
and Andrade counters with a two punch combo. A swing and a miss from Kazuhiro. Andrade throws a counter combo. Kazuhiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab. Kazuhiro misses the shot to the body. Andrade unleashes a big counter combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazuhiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab. A slow jab from Kazuhiro misses its intended target. Katsuro Kazuhiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some bone on bone action there as Andrade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. As Kazuhiro backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it all. A low kick from Kazuhiro is predictable there and Andrade counters with a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kazuhiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Andrade is looking for the big counter here. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick that is checked and Andrade counters with a two punch combo. Andrade moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro. Andrade is looking for the big counter here. Kazuhiro misses with a body kick. Andrade throws a counter combo. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick and Andrade counters with a thumping low kick. Andrade shoots in but no luck this time. Katsuro Kazuhiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazuhiro throws a chopping leg kick but Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Andrade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kazuhiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Andrade moves out of range easily. A nice side step and Andrade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazuhiro sprawls well. He's pushed Andrade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kazuhiro throws a right hand that misses
and Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but Andrade sees it coming and moves out of range. Kazuhiro thows a leg kick but Andrade checks it and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kazuhiro misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazuhiro misses with a left hand and Andrade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuhiro. Andrade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Andrade dives in and grabs Kazuhiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazuhiro pushes down on Andrade's head and hops out. Kazuhiro swings widly with a right hand
and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body. Kazuhiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuhiro tries to land a body kick and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand. Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kazuhiro throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kazuhiro misses with a kick to the body.
Andrade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazuhiro misses with a left hand and Andrade counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuhiro backing up. Kazuhiro nods at Andrade to acknowledge the strikes. A low kick from Kazuhiro misses and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body. Kazuhiro misses the body punch and Andrade counters with a left to the body. Kazuhiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrade counters with a nice body shot. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick and Andrade counters with a two punch combo. Kazuhiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuhiro thinking. Lennon Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kazuhiro swings and misses with a shot to the body and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kazuhiro takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses. Kazuhiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body. Kazuhiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazuhiro tries to land a front kick but Andrade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. As Kazuhiro backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it all. Kazuhiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrade shapes to counter with a head kick. Andrade blocks a head kick by Kazuhiro.
Andrade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kazuhiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Andrade counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kazuhiro is lucky that one didn't land flush. Kazuhiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Andrade scores with a takedown into Kazuhiro's guard. Andrade drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kazuhiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kazuhiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kazuhiro! Andrade is looking to reverse the position. Katsuro Kazuhiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrade is being controlled here. Andrade manages to get back to half guard. Andrade taking some punishment here, with Kazuhiro in his half guard. Kazuhiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andrade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Andrade looking for submissions off his back. Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kazuhiro wants to pass the guard but Andrade is defending well. Kazuhiro wants to control but Andrade is keeping him busy. Kazuhiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrade on the ground. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kazuhiro connects with a nice short shot to Andrade's temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kazuhiro is looking to advance position but Andrade won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrade looking for submissions off his back. Kazuhiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrade keeps working. Kazuhiro scoring with strikes to the body and head. Kazuhiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andrade sees it coming and defends easily. Andrade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kazuhiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Andrade looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kazuhiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Kazuhiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Andrade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kazuhiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andrade sees it coming and defends easily. Andrade is looking for a sweep. Kazuhiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazuhiro lands a nice short elbow. Kazuhiro winds up and cracks Andrade with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lennon Andrade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kazuhiro drops an elbow to the side of Andrade's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Lennon Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Andrade 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Andrade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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