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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes into the arena with That Punjabi Jay-Z song blaring out of the sound system. Kenta Kobashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
36 - 24 - 2 |
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198 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muakbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt - Kobashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Muakbar misses the target.
Muakbar tries to clinch up.
Muakbar has a takedown stuffed.
Kobashi throws out a counter right but Muakbar avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muakbar lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Muakbar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muakbar is keeping busy.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Muakbar avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Kobashi stalling.
Muakbar prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Muakbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.
Muakbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobashi's elbow.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Muakbar on the inside.
Muakbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobashi defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Kobashi cracks Muakbar with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Muakbar's leg. Muakbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Kobashi feints a counter leg kick.
Muakbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi dodges the punch combination from Muakbar.
Kobashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
Kobashi throws out a counter right but Muakbar avoids it with no problem.
Kobashi lands the left hand.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but Kobashi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haji Muakbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muakbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobashi.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Kobashi circles away easily
and Kobashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muakbar takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kobashi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kobashi wants to stall.
Kobashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kobashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Kobashi pushes Muakbar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi lands with a right to the head.
Muakbar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kobashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muakbar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kobashi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muakbar has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kobashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Muakbar avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Muakbar avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi effectively controlling the action here.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Muakbar.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kobashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobashi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Muakbar throws a nice looking combination but Kobashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Kobashi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobashi.
Muakbar avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Muakbar avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Muakbar is looking to clinch but Kobashi is avoiding it.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muakbar drives through and clinches with Kobashi against the cage.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kobashi on the inside.
Muakbar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kobashi is defending well.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to stall but Muakbar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muakbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muakbar fails to land.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar blocks an uppercut.
Kobashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Muakbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
Kobashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kobashi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kobashi lands a nice shot that snaps Muakbar's head back.
Kobashi works the jab nicely.
Muakbar is rocked!
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!
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobashi.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muakbar misses with the combination.
Muakbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muakbar moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Good work by Kobashi as he checks the leg kick.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Muakbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muakbar takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muakbar on the side of the head.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muakbar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muakbar thinking.
Kobashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar clinches up with Kobashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the side of Muakbar's head.
Muakbar tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muakbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muakbar tries to circle away but Kobashi has him pinned against the cage.
Muakbar gets through Kobashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
Kobashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Muakbar gets an underhook and turns Kobashi into the cage.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Muakbar gets through Kobashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Muakbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kobashi throws a head kick but Muakbar moves out of range.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Muakbar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kobashi wants to slow Muakbar down by chopping away at his legs.
Kobashi tests Muakbar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haji Muakbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muakbar tries to clinch up but Kobashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kobashi misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Muakbar misses with a two punch combination.
Kobashi walks into a left hand.
Kobashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muakbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muakbar is looking to counter the offense by Kobashi and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Kobashi lands but Muakbar takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Muakbar. Those never looked like landing.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but Kobashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muakbar, right into the meat.
Muakbar clobbers Kobashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Kobashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muakbar doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muakbar sprawling to the canvas! Muakbar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kobashi finish him?!
Oh Muakbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muakbar walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Muakbar limp body while Kobashi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenta Kobashi!
Haji Muakbar spoke after the fight, saying 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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hype
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pop
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