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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 507 p4p, 62 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 672 p4p, 79 weight class). Kendo Hirigushi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hirigushi pinned against the cage. Hirigushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayer lands a jab to the nose.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirigushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hirigushi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hirigushi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Hirigushi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hirigushi pinned against the cage. Hirigushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Mayer looks to move away, Hirigushi throws a big counter combo but Mayer just gets out of the way.
Kendo Hirigushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Hirigushi walks into a jab.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirigushi as he avoids it easily.
Hirigushi is looking to counter punch.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Hirigushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayer. Mayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hirigushi. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Mayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirigushi counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hirigushi defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Hirigushi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hirigushi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirigushi's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hirigushi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Mayer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Mayer works the jab nicely.
Hirigushi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hirigushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hirigushi swivels and escapes.
Hirigushi throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer takes a swing at Hirigushi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mayer misses
letting Hirigushi counter with a right hand.
Mayer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hirigushi tries to strike from the bottom.
Hirigushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer slips nicely into half guard.
Mayer is controlling the pace.
Mayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirigushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kendo Hirigushi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirigushi tries to avoid it but Mayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirigushi to the ground. Hirigushi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirigushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hirigushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirigushi enables Mayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirigushi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirigushi is retaining full guard.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hirigushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirigushi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hirigushi wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirigushi has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirigushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Mayer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Mayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirigushi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayer throws an off balance right hand
and Hirigushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayer misses the body punch
and Hirigushi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirigushi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer clinches.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hirigushi to keep the fight standing.
Hirigushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirigushi breaks the clinch.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer dives in and scores a takedown into Hirigushi's guard.
Mayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirigushi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hirigushi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayer, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirigushi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirigushi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayer's guard.
Mayer looking to control.
Hirigushi wants to stand but Mayer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mayer trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirigushi wants to get up but he can't break Mayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mayer working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirigushi is looking to counter punch.
Kendo Hirigushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Hirigushi stuffs the takedown.
Hirigushi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damen Mayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kendo Hirigushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Hirigushi throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirigushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Hirigushi gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer fails to land the takedown.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Hirigushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kendo Hirigushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer connects with the punch.
Mayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hirigushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayer throws an off balance right hand
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Mayer fails with the takedown
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp one two that drops Mayer! Hirigushi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mayer to his feet! Mayer is in big trouble!
Mayer is rocked!
Mayer has his takedown stuffed
and Hirigushi rattles Mayer with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Mayer tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hirigushi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Mayer stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kendo Hirigushi!
After the fight, Kendo Hirigushi 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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