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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq ONeil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toyoki Kawamura's chin.
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215 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kawamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kawamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kawamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeil checks it well. Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kawamura throws a head kick that misses. Kawamura tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling ONeil to counter with a crisp jab. Some bone on bone action there as ONeil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. ONeil gets a takedown into half guard. ONeil slows the pace down in half guard. ONeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. ONeil passes to full mount! Kawamura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kawamura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kawamura wants to escape the position.
ONeil not allowing Kawamura to control his hands. ONeil controlling from the back. ONeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kawamura is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kawamura is trying to get back to his feet but ONeil has full control of the position and if anything, Kawamura has just worked his way into a worse spot. Kawamura is trying to break free.
Kawamura trying to get back to his feet but ONeil is in full control for now. ONeil looking for the RNC. Kawamura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Kawamura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kawamura is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. ONeil is looking for the choke from the back position but Kawamura is controlling his hands well. ONeil is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Kawamura is really stuck here.
ONeil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kawamura trying to get back to his feet but ONeil is in full control for now. ONeil controlling the position well here. Kawamura rolled but ONeil kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but ONeil is out of range and Kawamura settles back down. Kawamura closes the distance and clinches. ONeil working hard to break the clinch. ONeil manages to break the clinch.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeil is out of range. ONeil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. We've been told by ONeil's head coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kawamura wants to clinch and ONeil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kawamura throws a low kick but ONeil avoids it. Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. ONeil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kawamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kawamura tries to land a body kick and ONeil counters with a one-two to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though. ONeil circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeil lands with a straight right. Kawamura didn't see that one coming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! ONeil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamura. You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kawamura got wobbled bad by a big combination! ONeil presses forward with punches and knees until Kawamura stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kawamura closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaq ONeil! In defeat, Toyoki Kawamura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition -'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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