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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahwaah Jeeri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
22 - 17 - 1 |
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170 cm
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168 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Will Boulks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jeeri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boulks. Jeeri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jeeri dives in for a single leg takedown but Boulks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A little feinted left hand from Boulks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jeeri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boulks under the eye. Jeeri lands a head shot. Boulks slips a jab and a cross from Jeeri.
A little feinted left hand from Boulks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jeeri closes the distance and clinches. Boulks breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jeeri. Those never looked like landing. An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target. Jeeri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A big right from Jeeri misses. An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target. A chopping leg kick lands by Jeeri. Jeeri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boulks takes a kick to the side of the head. Boulks tries to keep at a distance but Jeeri has taken the fight into the clinch. Boulks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeeri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Boulks's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boulks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeeri pushes Boulks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jeeri tries to work over Boulks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jeeri struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulks controls his hands.
Jeeri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Boulks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeeri has him pressed against the cage. Jeeri pushes Boulks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeeri tries to work over Boulks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boulks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick misses from Jeeri. Boulks is looking to counter punch. Jeeri shoots in for a takedown but Boulks shows good takedown defense. Jeeri throws a head kick that misses. Boulks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeeri to score with a decent uppercut. Jeeri throws a head kick but Boulks moves out of range.
Boulks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jeeri throws the left hand but Boulks avoids the punch easily. Boulks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jeeri tries to clinch up but Boulks circles away and keeps his distance. Jeeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boulks is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jeeri. A swing and a miss from Jeeri. Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt. Boulks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahwaah Jeeri. Jeeri fails with the takedown. Jeeri lands a head kick!
Jeeri looks to throw the jab but Boulks is out of range. Jeeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jeeri misses with a double jab
and Boulks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice cross by Jeeri. Jeeri misses with a head kick.
Jeeri throws a big shot that misses. Jeeri misses with a left hand and Jeeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Boulks. An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target. A nice inside leg kick there by Jeeri. That's going to slow Boulks down. A swing and a miss from Jeeri. Boulks is looking to counter punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahwaah Jeeri dominated that round. That's time! Boulks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jeeri tries to clinch there but Boulks circles away.
Jeeri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A low kick from Jeeri misses and Boulks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jeeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jeeri throws a nice looking combination but Boulks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jeeri scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jeeri shoots and misses and Boulks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jeeri has his takedown stuffed and Boulks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boulks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeeri throws out the jab. Jeeri throws a solid leg kick but Boulks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jeeri. Kahwaah Jeeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt. Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahwaah Jeeri. Jeeri throws an off balance right hand
letting Boulks counter with a right hand. Jeeri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Boulks counter with a right hand. Boulks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jeeri. Jeeri obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeeri throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boulks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeeri is rocked! Jeeri tries for a takedown but Boulks circles away easily and Boulks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jeeri is still on wobbly legs! Can Boulks finish him? Boulks dodges the punch combination from Jeeri.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jeeri darts in trying to clinch and Boulks counters with a straight right hand. Jeeri goes for a double leg but Boulks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boulks continues to drive forward. Boulks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jeeri throws a combination that misses and Boulks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jeeri! Boulks lets Jeeri back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boulks blocks a head kick by Jeeri.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jeeri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jeeri moves in looking to clinch but Boulks pushes him off. Jeeri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jeeri closes the distance looking to clinch and Boulks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boulks blocks a head kick by Jeeri.
Boulks is looking to counter punch. Jeeri tries to clinch but Boulks moves away letting Boulks counter with a right hand. Jeeri darts in and clinches Boulks up against the cage. A hook to the body from Jeeri.
A bit of stalling here from Boulks.
Boulks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boulks blocks a low kick nicely. A little feinted left hand from Boulks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jeeri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boulks quickly recovers to half guard. Boulks wants to control the action here but instead Jeeri manages to pass to full mount! Jeeri seems to have recovered his senses. Jeeri raining down shots from the mount! Boulks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. 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! Boulks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boulks trying to control but Jeeri postures up.
Boulks looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Boulks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeeri. Jeeri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boulks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jeeri controlling the action here. Boulks trying to hold on to Jeeri's head to control him but Jeeri postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Boulks dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeeri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jeeri misses with the combination.
Jeeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Boulks throwing a counter right hand but Jeeri manages to avoid it. Boulks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jeeri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boulks circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeeri misses with a lunging right hand
and Boulks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kahwaah Jeeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick by Jeeri misses and Boulks counters with a straight right hand. Jeeri closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jeeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeeri. Boulks is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeeri has double underhooks. Boulks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boulks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeeri lands with a right to the head. Jeeri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boulks after a bit of a struggle. Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahwaah Jeeri. Jeeri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boulks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeeri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jeeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boulks tries to circle away but Jeeri has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boulks is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeeri has double underhooks. Boulks misses with some punches.
Jeeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeeri lands with a right to the head. Boulks wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeeri won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeeri. Jeeri scores with a shot to the side of Boulks's head. Jeeri prevents Boulks from breaking the clinch. Kahwaah Jeeri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jeeri tightens his grip and picks Boulks up, before dumping him to the ground. Boulks manages to land in guard. 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! Boulks keeping moving, preventing Jeeri from controlling successfully. Boulks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeeri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boulks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeeri is one step ahead there. Boulks keeping moving, preventing Jeeri from controlling successfully. Boulks has his foot on Jeeri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeeri works his way back into a safe position though. Jeeri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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. Jeeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulks sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Boulks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jeeri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Boulks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jeeri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Boulks taking some punishment here, with Jeeri in his half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jeeri is stalling here. Boulks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jeeri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boulks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Jeeri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight! Kahwaah Jeeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jeeri 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahwaah Jeeri! Jumping up and down and very excited, Kahwaah Jeeri waved his t-shirt featuring V-Mask Clothing (10%)'s logo in front of the cameras. Will Boulks spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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