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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Hokichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Kano Hokichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ward!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokichi misses with a hook
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hokichi!
Ward lands an elbow.
Hokichi is not content to let Ward control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hokichi's legs.
Ward wants to control but Hokichi is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hokichi prevents Ward from improving position.
Hokichi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working the strikes but Hokichi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Hokichi is defending well.
Ward wants to take a breather but Hokichi is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Hokichi is working away.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hokichi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Hokichi is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hokichi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ward just manages to avoid it.
Hokichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hokichi.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Hokichi saw that one coming.
Hokichi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ward avoided it.
Hokichi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hokichi.
Ward misses with a hook to the body
and Hokichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hokichi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Ward is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Hokichi as Ward shoots in.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Hokichi finish him?
Ward bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hokichi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ward falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ward was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kano Hokichi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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