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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 516 p4p, 70 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 579 p4p, 83 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - "State Of My Head". 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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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Kobashi had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas defending well as Kobashi loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Kobashi takes it in his stride.
Kobashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas 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.
Kobashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kobashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Thomas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi scores with a push kick.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Kobashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Thomas works Kobashi's body with a nice hook.
Thomas takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas thows a body kick. Kobashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Kobashi misses.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kobashi throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kobashi - just one landing.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobashi.
Thomas is looking to wear down Kobashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Kobashi throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kobashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thomas - the referee stops the clock and Kobashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thomas. Kobashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kobashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kobashi as he connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Kobashi sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Kobashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Kobashi avoids it.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kobashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Kobashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves forwards but Kobashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobashi digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Kobashi against the cage.
Kobashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kobashi.
Thomas cracks Kobashi with a nice body shot.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Kobashi presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas trying to stall but Kobashi improves his position.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi can't break the clinch.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Kobashi presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas thumps Kobashi with a low kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi blocks a leg kick.
Kobashi digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Kobashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobashi has double underhooks.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kobashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kobashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobashi thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Kobashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Kobashi.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobashi circles away.
Thomas takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas moves to clinch but Kobashi breaks away
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kobashi lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Kobashi's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobashi.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Kobashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kobashi on the side of the head.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Kobashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kobashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kobashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range as Kobashi strikes.
Kobashi with a hook.
Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kobashi will feel that in the morning.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobashi.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Kobashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
Kobashi takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Kobashi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas throws a push kick but Kobashi slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Kobashi misses.
Derrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Kobashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kobashi is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas thows a body kick. Kobashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Kobashi's body. Kobashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi connects with a high kick.
Kobashi throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kobashi dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Kobashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thomas.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenta Kobashi.
I've got Kobashi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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