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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 144 p4p, 341 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 23 p4p, 46 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DKasada digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
DKasada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve lands a jab.
A jab from DKasada finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DKasada connects with a body shot.
Steve misses with a hook.
DKasada's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DKasada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a straight right.
DKasada takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Steve throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komedor DKasada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve staying out of range there.
A left lands for Steve.
DKasada stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DKasada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve stuns DKasada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve misses the body punch
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and DKasada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DKasada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
DKasada thows a left - swing and a miss!
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve looks to land a left hand but DKasada moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Steve.
It looks like Komedor DKasada has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DKasada defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
DKasada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DKasada keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve tries to move into range but DKasada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DKasada throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
DKasada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DKasada looks to land a combination. Steve sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
DKasada connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DKasada connects with a jab.
DKasada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DKasada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve blocks a jab.
DKasada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards DKasada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Komedor DKasada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada scores with a jab to the head.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DKasada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
DKasada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from DKasada lands.
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DKasada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DKasada slips a straight right by Steve.
DKasada lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a body shot.
DKasada throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DKasada scores with a nice right hand.
DKasada connects with a nice looking jab.
DKasada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DKasada at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
Steve cracks DKasada with a good jab.
DKasada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DKasada lands a head shot.
DKasada misses with a looping right.
DKasada misses with a series of wild punches.
DKasada connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
DKasada throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Komedor DKasada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DKasada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DKasada, as that shot connected.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Steve slips a jab from DKasada.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve misses with a looping right.
DKasada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada misses with a jab, cross combination.
DKasada misses with a hook.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DKasada cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DKasada misses with a straight left.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from DKasada.
DKasada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DKasada slips a jab from Steve.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
Steve avoids the body shot from DKasada.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tries to clinch but DKasada moves out of range.
Steve throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
DKasada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DKasada misses with a hook
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves forwards but DKasada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve avoids the body shot from DKasada.
DKasada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
A lazy left from DKasada finds it's target.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
DKasada takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
DKasada misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve slips a jab from DKasada.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Komedor DKasada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DKasada 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
A relieved looking Komedor DKasada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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