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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajari comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Goins's choice of entrance music: Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
136 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins throws the left hand but Kawajari avoids the punch easily.
Kawajari checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawajari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawajari wants to clinch up but Goins keeps it at a distance.
Kawajari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goins lands a slapping body shot.
Kawajari blocks a jab.
Goins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kawajari is trying to defend but Goins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goins is pressing down on Kawajari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawajari is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajari gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins trying to control but Kawajari is working from the bottom.
Kawajari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goins is pulling down on Kawajari's head to control his posture.
Kawajari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawajari is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawajari.
Goins working a defensive guard here.
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Goins keeps moving.
Goins wants to sweep but no luck.
Goins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goins stalling.
Goins lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins is looking to take a break and control but Kawajari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawajari wants to get back to full guard.
Kawajari trying to hold on to Goins's head to control him but Goins postures up.
Kawajari tries to roll over but Goins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goins lands an overhand right.
Kawajari tries to close the distance and clinch but Goins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawajari misses with the combination.
Kawajari stuffs the takedown.
Goins clinches up with Kawajari and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawajari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajari manages to avoid it.
Kawajari tries to clinch
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Goins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawajari clinches but Goins breaks the clinch
and Goins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajari moves away.
Kawajari wants to clinch but Goins slips to the side
and Goins counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goins counters with a left to the body.
Kawajari throws a lazy right hand but Goins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajari wants to clinch
and Goins counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajari tries to move into range but Goins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Kawajari ducks down to avoid it.
Kawajari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari closes the distance but Goins moves to the side
and Goins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kawajari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goins throws a leg kick but Kawajari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goins misses with a body shot.
Goins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawajari circles away quickly and effectively.
Goins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goins closes the distance and clinches.
Goins lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins manages to break the clinch.
Goins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goins lands the left hand.
Kawajari fails with the takedown
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajari darts in trying to clinch
letting Goins counter with a right hand.
Goins gets a takedown into half guard.
Kawajari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawajari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajari is on top in guard.
Goins looking for a sweep. Not yet Goins, not yet.
Goins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kawajari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Kawajari from controlling successfully.
Kawajari postures up in Goins's guard and throws a big left but Goins blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawajari looking to sit in guard and control but Goins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kawajari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goins is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Kawajari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Goins 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawajari is controlling Goins's posture.
Kawajari looking to control.
Goins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kawajari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goins has Kawajari in his guard.
Goins wants to sweep here but Kawajari controlling him for the moment.
Kawajari trying to control but Goins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kawajari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goins's guard.
Kawajari passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kawajari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawajari goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goins is on top in guard.
Goins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kawajari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goins has Kawajari in his guard.
Minoshi Kawajari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goins pulls Kawajari in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins looking for a sweep. Not yet Goins, not yet.
Goins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawajari looking to pass the guard.
Leroy Goins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goins!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goins is looking to take a break and control but Kawajari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawajari defending against the ground and pound.
Kawajari is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajari tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Goins.
Well Goins 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Goins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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