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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzo throwing a counter right hand but Hooty manages to avoid it.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kenzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Hooty.
A punch combination from Hooty misses.
Kenzo cracks Hooty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooty slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hooty. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzo dodges the punch combination from Hooty.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooty in his tracks.
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!
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenzo.
Hooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooty throws a right hand that Kenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenzo also avoids with ease.
Hooty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Kenzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooty off the cage and back into range.
Hooty's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hooty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hooty scores with a hook.
Kenzo throws a body punch but Hooty moves out of range.
Kenzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kenzo has cracked Hooty with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kenzo lands another huge swinging hook and Hooty tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hooty, before Kenzo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ejiri Kenzo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Martins misses its intended target.
Martins throws a looping overhand right but Kenzo ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kenzo misses its intended target.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martins ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo avoids the body shot from Martins.
We've been hearing reports that Kenzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kenzo misses with a right hand
and Martins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Martins clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Kenzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenzo throws a hook to the side of Martins's head but Martins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martins throws a leg kick
and Kenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins lands a head shot.
Kenzo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzo is looking to counter punch.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzo is just out of range.
Martins lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenzo's head.#T1#
Kenzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Martins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martins throws a leg kick but Kenzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenzo swinging wildly here.
Kenzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins moves out of range of the strikes.
Martins moves out of range as Kenzo strikes.
A slow jab from Martins misses its intended target.
Kenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martins. Kenzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Martins misses with an uppercut. Kenzo saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martins slips under a jab.
Martins misses the jab.
Martins swings for the body but Kenzo moves out of range.
Kenzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martins finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenzo's head.
Kenzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenzo defends it nicely.
Ejiri Kenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Martins.
Kenzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martins throws a right hand that misses
and Kenzo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dylan Martins has been cut.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Martins wants to land a leg kick but Kenzo is out of range.
Ejiri Kenzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins misses with a wild body shot.
Kenzo throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Martins lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Martins misses.
Martins looks to land a right hand but Kenzo moved out of range.
Kenzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martins moves in looking to clinch but Kenzo pushes him off.
Martins misses with a body punch
and Kenzo counters with a series of strikes. Martins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martins misses with a combination
and Kenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Kenzo defending well as Martins loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Kenzo misses.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenzo as he jumps to the side.
Martins just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenzo missing with a left hand there. Martins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martins.
Kenzo is looking to counter punch.
Kenzo slips under a jab.
Kenzo takes a swing at Martins's ribcage but misses.
Kenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Martins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
Kenzo cracks Martins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ejiri Kenzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Martins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martins throws a hook but Kenzo blocks it.
Martins moves forwards but Kenzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Martins.
A left lands for Kenzo.
Martins moves out of range of the strikes.
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzo.
Kenzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martins tries to clinch but Kenzo moves out of range.
It looked like Kenzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ejiri Kenzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut. Martins saw that one coming.
Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martins misses with a right hand
enabling Kenzo to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Martins.
Martins staying out of range there.#T1#
Martins tests Kenzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Martins throws a right hand that misses
and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Kenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
Martins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dylan Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenzo.
Martins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins misses with a jab to the body
and Kenzo counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Martins is rocked!
Kenzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martins's hands.
Martins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenzo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins misses with a body punch
and Kenzo counters with a series of strikes. Martins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martins lands a leg kick that knocks Kenzo off balance momentarily.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Kenzo misses.
Martins feints a counter leg kick.
Kenzo scores with a shot to the body.
Martins tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kenzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Martins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenzo scores with a counter punch that sends Martins to the canvas! Kenzo smells blood - he's punishing Martins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Martins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ejiri Kenzo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Kenzo lands a lovely overhand right.
World Citizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenzo.
World Citizen throws a jab when Kenzo was well out of range.
Kenzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck World Citizen on the side of the head.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Kenzo moves out of range.
Kenzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenzo scores with a jab. World Citizen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzo lands a head shot.
Kenzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
World Citizen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen tries to clinch up.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenzo tries to bum rush World Citizen with a series of wild strikes but World Citizen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by World Citizen.
Kenzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
World Citizen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
World Citizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzo is just out of range.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Kenzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenzo digs a good hook to World Citizen's body.
Nice cross by Kenzo.
The crowd cheers as Kenzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. World Citizen doesn't seem phased though.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
World Citizen 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.
Kenzo throws out a powerful jab.
Kenzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#World Citizen is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Kenzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Kenzo drops World Citizen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for World Citizen! Kenzo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ejiri Kenzo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 5
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Job uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Job looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Job misses with a hook to the body
and Kenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Job looks to throw the jab but Kenzo is out of range.
Job scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kenzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Job counters with a three punch combo that has Kenzo backing up. Kenzo nods at Job to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Kenzo is rocked!
Job walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kenzo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Job swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kenzo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Job! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Kenzo.
Moody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenzo lands with a straight right. Moody didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Kenzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kenzo digs a good body shot into Moody's ribs.
Moody moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kenzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moody on the side of the head.
Kenzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Moody ducks right into an uppercut from Kenzo. #ROC#Moody is rocked!
Kenzo lands with a right and another and another! Moody is in big trouble! Kenzo lands again and this time it's lights out for Moody! A quality knockout there for Kenzo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ejiri Kenzo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Job throws a hook but Kenzo blocks it.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Kenzo's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzo sizes up Job with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Job blocks a jab.
Job slips a jab from Kenzo.
Kenzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Job.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Job backs up against the cage.
Job throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzo throws a combination that misses
letting Job counter with a right hand.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Job moves away and avoids it.
Job's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Job's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Kenzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Job counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenzo lands a head shot.
Job throws out a loose jab but Kenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenzo misses with a jab to the body
and Job counters with a nice uppercut.
Job drops Kenzo with a huge uppercut! Kenzo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Job is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Job! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Bumber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bumber slips under a jab.
Bumber looks to land a combination but Kenzo avoids it well.
Kenzo throwing a counter right hand but Bumber manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kenzo.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.
A big left from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo looks to throw the jab but Bumber is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Bumber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzo throws a hook to the side of Bumber's head but Bumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bumber on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bob Bumber has been cut.
Bumber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Bob Bumber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzo throws a jab when Bumber was well out of range.
Kenzo misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bumber lands with a kick to the temple. Kenzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bumber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzo.
Kenzo misses with a body shot.
Bumber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bumber unleashes a big counter combination but Kenzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kenzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bumber's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Kenzo misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo looks to throw the jab but Bumber is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenzo throws a jab when Bumber was well out of range.
Kenzo throws a jab when Bumber was well out of range.
Bumber looks to land a right hand but Kenzo moved out of range.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Bumber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzo misses the target.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.
A jab from Kenzo misses.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.
Bumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bumber moves away from the strike by Kenzo.
Bumber is looking for the big counter here.
Bumber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzo.
The fighters circling - Kenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bumber unleashes a big counter combination but Kenzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kenzo looks to throw the jab but Bumber is out of range.
Kenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bumber.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Kenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bumber circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
A big left from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Bumber swings for the body but Kenzo moves out of range.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Bumber throws a nice head kick!
Bumber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Kenzo throws a lazy right hand but Bumber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bumber.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws the left hand but Bumber avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bumber misses. #T3#
Kenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bumber! But no joy.
Bumber slips a jab and a cross from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a right and a left that Bumber avoids nicely.
Bumber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a series of punches but Bumber avoids them all with ease.
Bumber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bumber. Those never looked like landing.
Bumber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bumber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzo looks to land a left hand but Bumber moved out of range nicely.
Bumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bumber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Bumber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzo.
Bumber unleashes a big counter combination but Kenzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bumber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bumber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenzo throws out the jab.
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut. Bumber saw that one coming.
Kenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bumber. #T4#
Kenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Bumber's shoulder, as Bumber tries to avoid the shot.
Kenzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bumber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Bumber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenzo.
Bumber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kenzo.
Bumber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bumber scrambles back to his feet.
Bumber staying out of range there.
Bumber throws a counter combo.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Bumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo throws a lazy right hand but Bumber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo throws out a loose jab but Bumber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bumber.
Kenzo throws a body punch but Bumber moves out of range.
Bumber throws a nice head kick!
Kenzo misses with a straight left.
Kenzo looks to land a left hand but Bumber moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ejiri Kenzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bumber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kenzo misses with a straight right.
Kenzo throws a hook to the side of Bumber's head but Bumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzo takes a swing at Bumber's ribcage but misses.
Kenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Bumber's shoulder, as Bumber tries to avoid the shot.
Kenzo looks to land a right hand but Bumber moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bumber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenzo misses with a hook.
Bumber slips under a jab.
Bumber throws out a counter right but Kenzo avoids it with no problem.
Bumber moves away from the strike by Kenzo.
Bumber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenzo loads up on a big right hand but Bumber slips the punch.
Bumber throws a nice looking combination but Kenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Bumber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Kenzo misses.
A jab from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bumber is breathing heavily.
Kenzo misses the jab.
Kenzo misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Bumber throws a fast counter high kick but Kenzo manages to duck under it in time.
Ejiri Kenzo is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzo misses the target.
Bumber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bumber slips under a jab.
Bumber throws a counter combo.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.
Bumber moves away from the strike by Kenzo.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Bumber moves out of range as Kenzo strikes.
Kenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bumber.
Kenzo looks to land a combination but Bumber avoids it well.
Kenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bumber can do to turn this around?
Bumber throws a nice head kick!
Kenzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kenzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bumber tries to bum rush Kenzo with a series of wild strikes but Kenzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bumber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Bumber moves out of range as Kenzo strikes.
Kenzo throws a series of punches but Bumber moves out of range. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzo works the jab nicely.
Bumber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzo.
As Kenzo backs off Bumber throws a huge counter combo but Kenzo manages to avoid it all.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bumber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bumber might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kenzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Kenzo missing with a left hand there. Bumber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bumber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzo.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
A jab from Kenzo does it's job there.
Kenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kenzo misses its intended target.
Bumber unleashes a big counter combination but Kenzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kenzo misses with a straight right.
Kenzo throws a big shot that misses.
Kenzo cracks a nice hook into Bumber's ribs.
Kenzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Kenzo loads up on a big right hand but Bumber slips the punch.
Bumber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenzo throws out the jab.
A combination from Bumber does no damage.
Kenzo scores with a nice head shot.
Kenzo throws the left hand but Bumber avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Kenzo does no damage.
Bumber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kenzo misses.
Bumber throws a fast counter high kick but Kenzo manages to duck under it in time.
Bumber tries a head kick but it misses.
Bumber slips under a jab.
Kenzo throws out a loose jab but Bumber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bumber blocks a jab.
Kenzo missing with a left hand there. Bumber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bumber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzo.
Bumber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Bob Bumber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Bumber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a looping overhand right but Bumber ducks down to avoid it.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Kenzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bumber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenzo throws out the jab.
Kenzo misses the jab.
Kenzo throws a series of punches but Bumber avoids them all with ease.
Bumber connects with a jab.
Bumber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzo.
A jab from Kenzo misses.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber avoids it easily.
Kenzo throws the left hand but Bumber avoids the punch easily.
Kenzo throws a lazy right hand but Bumber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bumber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Kenzo misses its intended target.
Kenzo misses with a looping left.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.
Kenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ejiri Kenzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bumber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenzo throws a nice looking combination but Bumber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Bumber moves away from the strike by Kenzo.
Kenzo looks to land a left hand but Bumber moved out of range nicely.
Bumber scores with a jab to the head.
Kenzo throws a looping overhand right but Bumber ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Bumber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bumber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bumber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumber staying out of range there.
Bumber scores with a head kick.
Kenzo throws a hook to the side of Bumber's head but Bumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bumber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bumber slips a jab from Kenzo.#T1#
Kenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bumber.
Kenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bumber.
Bumber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumber.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Kenzo looks to throw the jab but Bumber is out of range.
It seemed like Bumber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenzo throws a series of punches but Bumber moves out of range.
Bumber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenzo lunges at Bumber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bumber's hand.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber avoids it easily.
Bumber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzo.#T2#
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
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!
Bumber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Bumber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bumber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a lazy right hand but Bumber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bumber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenzo.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Bumber throws a counter combo.
Kenzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenzo misses the target.
Bumber slips under a jab from Kenzo.
Bumber slips under a jab from Kenzo.
Kenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kenzo misses.
Bumber throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Kenzo misses its intended target.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Bumber misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
Kenzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a shot from downtown. Bumber moves away and avoids it.
Bumber slips under a jab.
Kenzo throws the left hand but Bumber avoids the punch easily.
Bumber is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Kenzo.
Kenzo misses with a hook.
Bumber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzo misses with the combination.
Bumber misses with a double jab.
Kenzo throws a jab when Bumber was well out of range.
Bumber defending well as Kenzo loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bumber's hands.
Bumber slips under a jab.#T4#
Kenzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bumber's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bumber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bumber.
Kenzo misses with an uppercut.
Kenzo swinging wildly here.
Bumber ducks under a wild hook from Kenzo.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber avoids it easily.
As Kenzo backs off Bumber throws a huge counter combo but Kenzo manages to avoid it all.
Kenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bumber.
Bumber lands a head kick. Kenzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bumber blocks a jab.
Kenzo throws a hook but Bumber blocks it.
Kenzo misses with a looping right.
Bumber blocks a jab.
Kenzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenzo throws a hook to the side of Bumber's head but Bumber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Bumber.
As Kenzo backs off Bumber throws a huge counter combo but Kenzo manages to avoid it all.
Bob Bumber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ejiri Kenzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bumber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ejiri Kenzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejiri Kenzo! |
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