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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Koko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideya Kaayi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko keeps Kaayi at a distance using the push kick.
Koko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaayi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaayi thuds his right hand into Koko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaayi.
Kaayi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koko throws a head kick but Kaayi moves out of range.
Kaayi connects with a body shot.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaayi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koko.
Kaayi tries to clinch up.
Koko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaayi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koko, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaayi misses with a body punch.
Kaayi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koko stalling the fight.
Kaayi is looking to break free of the clinch but Koko has double underhooks.
Kaayi manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaayi throws out a loose jab but Koko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko moves out of range of the strikes.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koko lands with a right hand.
Kaayi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaayi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Koko tenderised Kaayi's leg. Kaayi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaayi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaayi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaayi tried to counter with a leg kick but Koko avoided it.
Kaayi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaayi misses with a right hand
and Koko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kaayi.
Kaayi misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko slips under a jab from Kaayi.
Koko blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kaayi.
Kaayi misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
Kaayi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko throws an overhand right that lands on Kaayi's shoulder, as Kaayi tries to avoid the shot.
Kaayi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Koko tries to land a front kick but Kaayi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaayi.
Kaayi catches Koko napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Koko to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koko wants to stand and escape but Kaayi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Kaayi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi is really struggling to control Koko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaayi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaayi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Kaayi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaayi misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koko.
Kaayi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Koko slams his shin into Kaayi's torso.
Kaayi misses with a head kick.
Koko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaayi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaayi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaayi just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko staying out of range there.
Kaayi misses the jab.
Koko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Koko. That snapped Kaayi's head back.
Kaayi misses the shot to the body.
Koko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaayi jabs at Koko's body.
Koko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaayi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaayi.
Koko throws out a counter right but Kaayi avoids it with no problem.
Koko scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Hideya Kaayi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaayi moves in looking to clinch but Koko pushes him off.
Koko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaayi darts in trying to clinch
and Koko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaayi misses with a body punch
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.
Koko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koko sizes up Kaayi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaayi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideya Kaayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaayi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koko digs a good body shot into Kaayi's ribs.
Kaayi throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaayi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koko throws a sloppy head kick and Kaayi moves out of range easily.
Koko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaayi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaayi wants to clinch up but Koko keeps it at a distance.
Kaayi throws a right hand that Koko ducks under and follows up with a left that Koko also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Koko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Koko.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaayi throws a low kick, looking for Koko's leg but Koko calmly moves out of range.
Kaayi lands a head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koko, right into the meat.
Kaayi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Koko misses.
Kaayi moves in looking to clinch but Koko pushes him off.
Kaayi darts in trying to clinch
letting Koko counter with a right hand.
Kaayi moves in looking to clinch but Koko pushes him off.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaayi takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hideya Kaayi has been cut.
Kaayi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaayi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch but Koko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koko moves away from the strike by Kaayi.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaayi missing with a left hand there. Koko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaayi has Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaayi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaayi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koko throws a right hand that Kaayi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaayi also avoids with ease.
Kaayi misses with a body punch
and Koko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaayi tries to clinch up.
Koko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaayi at a distance.
Koko ducks under a wild hook from Kaayi.
Koko counters with a body kick.
Koko lands with a hook. Kaayi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaayi doesn't manage to clinch there - Koko circles away.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaayi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaayi is looking to clinch but Koko is avoiding it.
Koko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koko misses with a double jab.
Koko takes a swing at Kaayi's ribcage but misses.
Kaayi misses with a straight right.
Koko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi misses with a body shot.
Koko scores with a punch to the head.
Kaayi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaayi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koko lands with a shot to the body.
Kaayi punishes Koko's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaayi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaayi misses with a few strikes there.
Kaayi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Kaayi misses with a wild body shot.
Koko flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaayi steps away.
Koko lands a jab to the nose.
Kaayi tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
Koko scores with a three punch combo!
Kaayi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Kaayi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaayi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaayi seems to have got his legs back now.
Koko stuns Kaayi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaayi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaayi.
Kaayi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Koko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab from Koko.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaayi misses with a straight left.
Kaayi tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
Koko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaayi wants to clinch.
Koko unleashes a big counter combination but Kaayi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaayi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaayi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaayi tries to clinch there but Koko circles away.
A jab lands there for Koko.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Koko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideya Kaayi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaayi takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
Koko looks to land a combination but Kaayi avoids it well.
Koko moves away from the strike by Kaayi.
Koko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaayi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaayi jabs Koko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koko moves away from the strike by Kaayi.
Koko lands with a hook. Kaayi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaayi is looking to clinch but Koko is avoiding it.
Koko misses with an uppercut.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaayi misses with a wild body shot.
Koko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koko connects with a crisp jab.
Kaayi doesn't manage to clinch there - Koko circles away.
Kaayi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Kaayi.
Koko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko throws a leg kick but Kaayi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koko misses with a hook.
Kaayi slips under a jab.
It looked like Kaayi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koko.
Koko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaayi is out of range.
Koko misses with a low kick.
As Koko looks to move away, Kaayi throws a big counter combo bu Koko just gets out of the way.
Koko with a jab.
Koko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaayi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Kaayi is looking to clinch but Koko is avoiding it.
Koko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Koko misses its intended target.
Kaayi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaayi backing away here, and Koko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaayi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Koko.
Koko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaayi on the side of the head.
Kaayi lands a nice shot that snaps Koko's head back.
Koko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaayi finish him?
Koko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaayi.
Koko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi doesn't manage to clinch there - Koko circles away.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch but Koko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koko tests Kaayi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaayi.
Koko cracks Kaayi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaayi scores with a hook to the body. Koko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaayi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaayi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaayi ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Kaayi feints a jab and as Koko dips his head, Kaayi unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Koko right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Koko falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kaayi smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hideya Kaayi!
Hideya Kaayi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hideya Kaayi waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.
Michael Koko spoke after the fight, saying 'Koko sad.'.
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