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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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211 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lenny Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masaaki Kanagawa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanagawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Kanagawa digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Kanagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa scores with a three punch combo!
Kanagawa lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
A jab from Kanagawa does it's job there.
It looks like Lenny Gordon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanagawa scores with a nice head shot.
Kanagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kanagawa finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanagawa throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kanagawa there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanagawa. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Kanagawa lands with a good body shot.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Kanagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Kanagawa slips a straight right by Gordon.
Gordon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanagawa misses with the combination.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Kanagawa misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Kanagawa takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head.
Kanagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Kanagawa misses with a looping right.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Kanagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gordon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kanagawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Kanagawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Kanagawa avoids it well.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Kanagawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Kanagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gordon misses its target.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kanagawa fails to land.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Kanagawa blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Kanagawa in his tracks for a moment.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masaaki Kanagawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanagawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanagawa digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a jab to the body
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Gordon defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the body
and Gordon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanagawa thinking.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lenny Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa lands with a nice combination. Gordon backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanagawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masaaki Kanagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Kanagawa.
I've got Kanagawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Kanagawa!
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