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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 176 p4p, 141 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 30 p4p, 24 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Don Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamata lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronson will feel that in the morning.
Kawamata throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Kawamata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Kawamata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kawamata to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kawamata finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawamata avoided it.
Kawamata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamata.
A low kick from Kawamata misses
and Bronson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawamata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the body
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a body kick.
Bronson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawamata connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Kawamata tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronson takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Bronson moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Kawamata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawamata shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
A shot to the body from Kawamata misses
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a low kick as Kawamata jumps back.
Bronson throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Kawamata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawamata has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Kawamata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawamata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata lands a jab to the head.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawamata throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Kawamata finds it's target.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Kawamata misses with a body punch
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawamata avoided it.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Kawamata sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawamata checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawamata off the cage and back into range.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Kawamata.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bronson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Bronson blocks a jab.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson cracks Kawamata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Kawamata cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeez, Don Bronson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Kawamata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Kawamata's knee but Kawamata avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Kawamata thows a body kick. Bronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Kawamata misses with the body kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind Kawamata 's knee.
Kawamata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kawamata cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawamata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamata misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata is breathing heavily.
Kawamata misses with a leg kick
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bronson counters with a body kick.
Kawamata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata 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.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Bronson sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata throws a wild hook but Bronson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kawamata gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Bronson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bronson!
Don Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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