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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strong Strongman (ranked 8916 p4p, 266 weight class) and Eddie Kawasaki (ranked 2725 p4p, 105 weight class). Strong Strongman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
290 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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208 cm
26
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Strong Strongman has been cut.
Kawasaki gets tackled into the cage by Strongman. Strongman maintains the clinch.
Strongman misses with an elbow strike.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawasaki's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kawasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kawasaki blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawasaki's brow.
Kawasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawasaki looking to stall.
Strongman throws an elbow that misses.
Kawasaki blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongman.
Strongman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
A short right from Kawasaki on the inside.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawasaki blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Strongman misses with an elbow strike.
Kawasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Eddie Kawasaki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongman takes a shot to the head.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawasaki cracks Strongman with a nice body shot.
Kawasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongman.
Kawasaki lands with a right to the head.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strongman throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawasaki.
Strong Strongman's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strongman throws an elbow but misses.
Kawasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawasaki digs a right hand into Strongman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strongman's gas tank.
Kawasaki has Strongman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strongman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strongman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Strongman throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Strongman is breathing heavily.
Kawasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawasaki trying to control the position but instead, Strongman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawasaki into the cage.
Kawasaki lands with a right to the head.
Kawasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kawasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Kawasaki avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Kawasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong Strongman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kawasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Kawasaki blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Kawasaki is working Strongman over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kawasaki.
Strongman being controlled against the cage.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strongman is keeping busy.
Kawasaki lands a right hand.
Strongman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands an uppercut.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kawasaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeez, Strong Strongman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongman.
Strongman throws an elbow but it misses.
Strongman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawasaki is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Kawasaki.
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Kawasaki shrugs off.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawasaki.
Strongman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawasaki pulls guard successfully.
Strongman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawasaki wants to stand but Strongman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strongman throws a strike but Kawasaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kawasaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strongman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strongman wants to stand up but Kawasaki is controlling him.
Kawasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawasaki throws an elbow that misses. Strongman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawasaki's guard. Nice move by Strongman!
Kawasaki is looking to stand up but Strongman isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kawasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Kawasaki catches Strongman right on the button with a cross.
Kawasaki rushes Strongman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strongman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strongman.
Strongman misses with an elbow strike.
Kawasaki avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Strongman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawasaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kawasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Strong Strongman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Kawasaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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