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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 8162 p4p, 709 weight class) and Yuri Luzhka (ranked 5601 p4p, 618 weight class). Kamogawa comes to the ring accompanied by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Luzhka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa throws a low kick but Luzhka moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhka. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamogawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamogawa slips a jab from Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a head kick but Luzhka moves out of range.
Luzhka misses with a body shot
and Kamogawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luzhka avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luzhka avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Kamogawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luzhka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamogawa can pounce on him.
Luzhka has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhka. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
And Luzhka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamogawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luzhka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamogawa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuri Luzhka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamogawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Luzhka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Luzhka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamogawa 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 Luzhka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luzhka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luzhka throws an overhand right that lands on Kamogawa's shoulder, as Kamogawa tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhka blocks a head kick by Kamogawa.
Luzhka wants to clinch up but Kamogawa keeps it at a distance.
Kamogawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Luzhka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genji Kamogawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamogawa blocks a jab.
Luzhka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamogawa.
Horrible takedown attempt by Luzhka or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamogawa, which made it look bad.
Kamogawa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Luzhka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa forces Luzhka back against the ropes and clinches.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka misses with an uppercut.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
A big right from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Kamogawa instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luzhka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamogawa.
Luzhka loads up on a big right hand but Kamogawa slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka darts in looking for a takedown but Kamogawa gets double underhooks and turns Luzhka into the ropes.
Kamogawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamogawa moves into range and clinches up with Luzhka.
Luzhka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamogawa walks away with a smile on his face. Luzhka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Kamogawa slips a straight right by Luzhka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa slips a straight right by Luzhka.
Luzhka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhka misses with a looping left.
Kamogawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhka misses with a right hand
and Kamogawa counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Luzhka jumps guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Luzhka avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the ropes.
Kamogawa lands a shot to the body.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Kamogawa tries to work over Luzhka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhka is trying to drag Kamogawa to the mat but Kamogawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kamogawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luzhka.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Kamogawa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Luzhka avoids the head kick by Kamogawa.
Luzhka throws the left hand but Kamogawa avoids the punch easily.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamogawa tries to land a front kick but Luzhka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamogawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luzhka avoids it.
Luzhka loads up on a big right hand but Kamogawa slips the punch.
Kamogawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamogawa misses with a body kick.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Luzhka throws a hook but Kamogawa blocks it.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luzhka throws a nice looking combination but Kamogawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luzhka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamogawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhka avoided it.
Kamogawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamogawa misses with a body kick.
A big right from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamogawa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Kamogawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamogawa breaks from the clinch.
Kamogawa clinches up against the ropes.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamogawa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kamogawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamogawa after a bit of a struggle.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Luzhka wants a takedown.
Luzhka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhka checks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa tries to land a leg kick but Luzhka saw it coming and moves away.
Kamogawa drives through and clinches with Luzhka against the ropes.
Luzhka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Kamogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamogawa clinches.
Luzhka jumps guard but Kamogawa stands there with Luzhka around his waist. Luzhka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamogawa trying to land knees to the body.
Kamogawa manages to break the clinch.
Kamogawa moves into the clinch.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Luzhka misses the shot to the body.
Kamogawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
Kamogawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhka.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhka.
Luzhka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamogawa.
Luzhka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamogawa drives through and clinches with Luzhka against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamogawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamogawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a front kick aimed at Luzhka's knee but Luzhka avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhka blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamogawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhka throws an overhand right that lands on Kamogawa's shoulder, as Kamogawa tries to avoid the shot.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Genji Kamogawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luzhka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kamogawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamogawa.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka checks it.
Luzhka misses with a few strikes there.
Kamogawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luzhka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Kamogawa cracks the inside of Luzhka's front leg.
Kamogawa throws a body kick that misses.
Kamogawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhka throws out the jab.
Kamogawa moves away from the strike by Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a counter high kick but Luzhka was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa slips a jab and a cross from Luzhka.
Luzhka throws a looping overhand right but Kamogawa ducks down to avoid it.
Kamogawa tries to counter by clinching up but Luzhka breaks away and moves out of range.
Luzhka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamogawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Kamogawa misses with a leg kick.
Kamogawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick as Luzhka jumps back.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka moved away.
And Luzhka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamogawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luzhka throws a lazy right hand but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Kamogawa moves into range and clinches up with Luzhka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhka tries for a takedown but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luzhka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luzhka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamogawa defends it well.
Luzhka moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhka with the counter takedown but Kamogawa avoids it easily.
Kamogawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa moves out of range as Luzhka strikes.
Luzhka missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a low kick but Luzhka avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Kamogawa
and Luzhka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
Kamogawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamogawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamogawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luzhka on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamogawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Luzhka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamogawa is retaining full guard.
Kamogawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamogawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhka throws a right and a left that Kamogawa avoids nicely.
Luzhka tries to keep at a distance but Kamogawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamogawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luzhka can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhka blocks the leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yuri Luzhka has been cut.
Luzhka throws the left hand but Kamogawa avoids the punch easily.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamogawa.
A jab from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhka just manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Luzhka.
Luzhka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luzhka is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kamogawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamogawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa has managed to clinch.
Luzhka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamogawa walks away with a smile on his face. Luzhka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamogawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luzhka is breathing heavily.
Kamogawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kamogawa throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamogawa throws a push kick but Luzhka slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kamogawa misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Kamogawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamogawa tries to work over Luzhka's front leg with a kick but Luzhka checks it.
Luzhka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhka.
An inside leg kick from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhka misses the body punch
and Kamogawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamogawa ducks under a wild hook from Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genji Kamogawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamogawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Genji Kamogawa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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