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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen STORM by the Yoshida Brothers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
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187 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Kimura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loiseau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crunch! Loiseau slams his shin into Kimura's torso.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kimura checks a leg kick.
Loiseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Loiseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loiseau defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Loiseau throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Loiseau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loiseau tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loiseau to the ground. Loiseau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loiseau, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Loiseau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Loiseau is avoiding it.
Kimura misses with a lunging right hand
and Loiseau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loiseau connects with a crisp jab.
Loiseau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loiseau connects with a jab.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Loiseau moved out of range.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Loiseau throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Loiseau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loiseau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Loiseau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Loiseau clobbers Kimura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Loiseau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loiseau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loiseau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loiseau throws a good cross that connects.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Loiseau counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Kimura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kimura drives through and clinches with Loiseau against the cage.
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
Loiseau lands with a right to the head.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Kimura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Loiseau.
Loiseau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loiseau works over Kimura's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Loiseau lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Kimura tried to score with a low kick but Loiseau checks it.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura defending well as Loiseau loads up on a big left hand.
Loiseau digs a good hook to Kimura's body.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Loiseau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Loiseau.
Kimura throws a body punch but Loiseau moves out of range.
Loiseau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
A telegraphed right hand from Loiseau misses the target.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
Loiseau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Loiseau.
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Loiseau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau slips under a jab from Kimura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimura on the side of the head.
Loiseau loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Loiseau lands with an overhand left.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
letting Loiseau counter with a right hand.
Loiseau connects with a jab.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Kimura misses with a left hand
and Loiseau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Loiseau moves away and avoids it.
Loiseau swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loiseau under the eye.
Loiseau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loiseau scores with a jab. Kimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Loiseau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loiseau wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Loiseau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loiseau scores with a shot to the body.
Kimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loiseau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura pushing down on Loiseau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loiseau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back!
Kimura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with an elbow to the head.
Loiseau scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kimura is looking for a way out.
Loiseau not allowing Kimura to control his hands.
I would not like to be Kimura right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Loiseau manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Loiseau trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura just trying to survive but Loiseau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Loiseau is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kimura reverses the position brilliantly into Loiseau's guard!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loiseau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Loiseau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loiseau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kimura.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Loiseau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loiseau counters with a nice uppercut.
Loiseau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loiseau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kimura is in Loiseau's guard.
Loiseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kimura postures up in Loiseau's guard and throws a big left but Loiseau blocks it.
Loiseau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura scoring with some ground and pound.
Kimura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loiseau keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Loiseau can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loiseau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loiseau.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Loiseau avoids it with no problem.
Loiseau misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kimura unleashes a big counter combination but Loiseau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loiseau misses with an uppercut.
Loiseau throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Loiseau jabs at Kimura's body.
Loiseau slips under a jab.
Loiseau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loiseau.
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loiseau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Loiseau.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Loiseau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura misses with a right hand
and Loiseau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loiseau misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Loiseau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Kimura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loiseau. Loiseau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Loiseau.
Loiseau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loiseau throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loiseau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Loiseau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loiseau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau throws a poor cross that misses
and Loiseau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura's corner calls for a 1-2. Kimura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loiseau is rocked!
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Loiseau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Kimura lands a beautiful left hook that drops Loiseau. Loiseau tries to recover but Kimura is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Loiseau lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masahiko Kimura!
Masahiko Kimura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Henry Loiseau spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a tough stretch...But I'll figure it out and come back. I can win again!'.
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energy
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hype
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