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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 638 p4p, 99 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 419 p4p, 53 weight class). Kick Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a quick counter head kick but Kamei was just out of range.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Boxer avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Boxer slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Boxer defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boxer throws a chopping leg kick but Kamei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boxer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Boxer knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Kamei checks a low kick from Boxer.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Nice cross by Kamei.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamei throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Kamei slips a jab from Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Boxer swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Kamei swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
A jab lands there for Boxer.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamei on the side of the head.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Kamei.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Kamei misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamei scores with a nice head 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!
Kamei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Boxer throws a big counter combination but Kamei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamei throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer motions for Kamei to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Kamei catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Boxer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kamei lands the left hand.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Kamei.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Kamei punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Kamei cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards.
Boxer blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamei throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer scores with a head kick. Kamei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kamei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamei, as that shot connected.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body punch
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamei misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
It looked like Boxer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Kamei down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer lands a body shot.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Boxer.
Kamei with a nice cross.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Boxer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamei's calf.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei takes one on the button.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Boxer throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer cracks Kamei with an open hand slap.
Kamei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer slips a jab from Kamei.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Kamei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kamei catches Boxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kick Boxer.
Well Kamei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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