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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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163 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the body kick.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshimune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Yoshimune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hogan throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshimune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshimune walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Hogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshimune scores with a hook.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Yoshimune with a hook.
Hogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Yoshimune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Hogan attempts a counter takedown but Yoshimune avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune is looking for the big counter here.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshimune moves away.
Boe Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan takes a swing at Yoshimune's ribcage but misses.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan is looking to wear down Yoshimune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan scores with a head kick. Yoshimune tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that misses
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshimune gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Yoshimune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshimune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshimune checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshimune at a distance.
Yoshimune digs a good hook to Hogan's body.
Hogan swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshimune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogan throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshimune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshimune won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune prevents Hogan from improving position.
Hogan is putting a hurting on Yoshimune here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yoshimune is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Yoshimune won't allow it.
Yoshimune wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogan content to control rather than advance.
Yoshimune has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boe Hogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yoshimune misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Yoshimune.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune blocks the body kick.
Boe Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshimune can do to turn this around?
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshimune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshimune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshimune blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Yoshimune throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshimune.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Yoshimune swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshimune misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogan throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hogan with a body shot.
Hogan throws out a leg kick but Yoshimune moves out of range and Hogan only half commits.
A head kick from Hogan lands but Yoshimune takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshimune misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Yoshimune checks it
and Yoshimune counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hogan tries a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
A left and a right from Yoshimune both land. Nice combination.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshimune.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshimune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan thuds his right hand into Yoshimune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune slips under a jab from Hogan.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Yoshimune.
Hogan tries to counter with a takedown but Yoshimune is quick to defend against it.
Yoshimune lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Yoshimune.
Hogan throws the kick towards the body but Yoshimune avoids it.
Hogan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Yoshimune won't allow it.
Yoshimune felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boe Hogan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshimune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan feints and then cracks Yoshimune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshimune down.
Hogan throws a front kick that sends Yoshimune stumbling back into the cage.
Hogan lands a body shot.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan pushes Yoshimune away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
Yoshimune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Yoshimune misses.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yoshimune on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshimune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan thuds a left hand into Yoshimune's body.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshimune walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Yoshimune counters with a body kick that stops Hogan in his tracks momentarily.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshimune tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshimune to the ground. Yoshimune escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Hogan moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshimune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan attempts a counter takedown but Yoshimune avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshimune throws out a powerful jab.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshimune to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshimune throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshimune throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boe Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshimune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Yoshimune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boe Hogan.
Well Hogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boe Hogan!
Boe Hogan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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