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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think al Din might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to قنب هندي. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck al Din on the side of the head.
al Din tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenji is just out of range.
al Din moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenji.
Kenji avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenji.
Kenji lands with an uppercut that bounces al Din off the cage and back into range.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
Kenji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenji.
Kenji avoids the head kick by al Din.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji 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 al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before al Din has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
al Din fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenji lands a glancing blow to the side of al Din's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from al Din misses the target.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
Kenji misses with an uppercut.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenji's head.
al Din connects with a body shot.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
al Din tried to score with a low kick but Kenji checks it.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din avoids the body shot from Kenji.
A jab from Kenji misses.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
Kenji slips under a jab from al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck al Din on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenji, right into the meat.
al Din needs to keep his hands up - Kenji had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al Din works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Din thuds a left hand into Kenji's body.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji misses the jab.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
al Din checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
al Din lands the left hand.
Kenji throws a chopping leg kick but al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
al Din lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al Din scores with a jab to the head.
Kenji throws a series of punches but al Din moves out of range.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and al Din counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenji takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji tries to score a power double leg takedown but al Din sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenji somewhat.
al Din with a nice cross.
al Din is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenji.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenji.
al Din tries to land a front kick but Kenji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
al Din moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
al Din cracks Kenji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Din is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji moves out of range as al Din throws a body kick.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din throws a head kick but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenji.
The fighters circling - Kenji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kenji.
al Din throws a big shot that misses.
al Din swings for the body but Kenji moves out of range.
al Din on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenji. Kenji obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenji takes one on the button.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din scores with a spinning back kick!
al Din throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Kenji motions for al Din to come forward. Kenji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din slips a straight right by Kenji.
Kenji shoots in but al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
al Din closes the distance and lands a one-two.
al Din throws a push kick but Kenji slaps the foot to one side.
Kenji misses with a looping right.
Kenji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Din's waist but al Din gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenji off to one side.
Kenji is looking to chop away at al Din's legs.
al Din fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from al Din.
al Din scores with a hook.
Kenji throws the left hand but al Din avoids the punch easily.
al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din misses with a two punch combination.
al Din tries to land a front kick but Kenji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Kenji.
al Din moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenji connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from al Din.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from al Din.
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al Din throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenji.
al Din avoids the head kick by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a body shot.
A jab from al Din misses.
al Din jabs at Kenji's body.
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!
Kenji misses with a hook. al Din ducked under it nicely.
al Din throws a wild body kick that Kenji sees coming a mile off.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but al Din ducks down to avoid it.
al Din is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by al Din.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Din doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenji misses with a hook.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
al Din misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al Din looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
Kenji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji blocks a low kick nicely.
al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenji connects with a single shot there.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al Din blocks a head kick by Kenji.
al Din misses the jab.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from al Din misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji fails with a takedown attempt.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurokawa Kenji.
al Din takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenji attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din avoids the head kick by Kenji.
al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Din blocks a head kick by Kenji.
al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenji. That did some damage!
Kenji thuds his right hand into al Din's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Din cracks Kenji with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from al Din misses.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji throws a push kick but al Din slaps the foot to one side.
al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Kenji lands an impressive looking overhand right. al Din doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for al Din.
Kenji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenji throws a leg kick but al Din sees it coming and moves out of range.
al Din connects with the punch.
Kenji thows a body kick. al Din tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenji tried to score with a low kick but al Din checks it.
al Din uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by al Din.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and al Din moves out of range easily.
Kenji throws a right and a left that al Din avoids nicely.
Kenji throws a hook but al Din avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji moves out of range as al Din throws a body kick.
al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al Din drives through and clinches with Kenji against the cage.
al Din scores with a shot to the side of Kenji's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenji defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenji blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from al Din misses its intended target.
Kenji lands an overhand right.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Din.
Kenji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on al Din. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by al Din.
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Kenji ducks down to avoid it.
al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al Din.
Kenji slips a straight right by al Din.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Din finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenji's head.
A cross from al Din lands.
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!
al Din rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din misses with the combination.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji throws a leg kick but al Din sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenji slips under a jab.
Kenji connects with a crisp jab.
Kenji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Kenji misses.
al Din digs a good hook to Kenji's body.
Kenji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Din.
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
al Din attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as al Din blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din tries to clinch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji scores with a nice right hand.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and al Din moves out of range easily.
al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
al Din connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
al Din lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
al Din cracks a nice hook into Kenji's ribs.
al Din scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenji should have avoided that one.
Kenji misses with a body kick.
al Din lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenji's sensitive parts.
al Din moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Kurokawa Kenji's cut even more.
al Din scores with a punch to the head.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din lands with a straight right. Kenji didn't see that one coming.
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenji has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenji under the eye.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din avoids the head kick by Kenji.
al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by al Din.
al Din slips a jab from Kenji.
Kenji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
al Din is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before al Din has time to react.
Nice defenses there by al Din.
al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kenji under the eye.
Kenji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenji thumps al Din with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by al Din.
Kenji is looking to slow al Din down with leg kicks.
Kenji throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Kenji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
al Din scores with a jab. Kenji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
al Din stalks Kenji and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenji's face. Kenji staggers backwards, shaken.
al Din moves in looking to clinch but Kenji pushes him off.
Kenji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenji throws a leg kick that is checked
and al Din counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Kenji as he checks the leg kick.
Kenji fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenji misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Kenji tenderised al Din's leg. al Din is trying to keep his angry face on.
al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenji. That did some damage!
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.
Kenji shoots in but al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Din throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from al Din.
Kenji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji tests al Din's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji thumps al Din with a low kick.
Kenji is trying hard to land a takedown here. al Din sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenji is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
al Din lands with a good body shot.
al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Kenji misses.
A combination from al Din does no damage.
al Din gets a clinch.
al Din has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kenji.
al Din scoring well with a low kick there.
al Din scores with a jab to the head.
Kenji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji slips a jab from al Din.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
A leg kick checked by al Din.
al Din throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
al Din works Kenji's body with a nice hook.
al Din works Kenji's body with a nice hook.
al Din checks a leg kick.
al Din tries to work over Kenji's front leg with a kick but Kenji checks it.
Kenji tried to score with a low kick but al Din checks it.
al Din scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenji thumps al Din with a low kick.
al Din fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenji.
Kenji throws a low kick but al Din avoids it.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
al Din listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Kurokawa Kenji's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
al Din throws out a leg kick but Kenji moves out of range and al Din only half commits.
al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji throws a low kick, looking for al Din's leg but al Din calmly moves out of range.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji cracks al Din with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
al Din keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from al Din.
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!
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by al Din. Beautiful body shot.
Kenji tries to work over al Din's front leg with a kick but al Din checks it.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenji dives in and grabs al Din's left leg, looking for a takedown. al Din pushes down on Kenji's head and hops out.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurokawa Kenji.
al Din misses with a series of wild punches.
al Din is looking to clinch but Kenji is avoiding it.
Kenji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenji.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Kenji ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
al Din scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenji in his tracks.
al Din throws a jab when Kenji was well out of range.
Kenji scores with a jab. al Din acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Kenji with that takedown attempt.
Kenji has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Din.
Nice body kick there by al Din.
al Din dodges the punch combination from Kenji.
al Din wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
al Din throws a leg kick but Kenji checks it.
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Din checks the leg kick.
Kenji is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
al Din blocks a jab.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Kenji. Beautiful body shot.
Kenji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenji there as he acknowledges the shot.
al Din misses with a straight left.
al Din throws a leg kick but Kenji moved away.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenji takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Din connects with a jab.
Kenji throws a shot from downtown. al Din moves away and avoids it.
al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenji checks it well.
Kenji tests al Din's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji lands a jab to the nose.
al Din cracks the inside of Kenji's front leg.
Kenji throws out a loose jab but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din catches Kenji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Din listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and al Din moves out of range easily.
Kenji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Kenji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji throws a hook but al Din blocks it.
Kenji lands a nice shot that snaps al Din's head back.
Kenji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenji is defended easily by al Din.
Kenji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
al Din misses with a hook. Kenji ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenji throws a leg kick but al Din moved away.
Kenji is trying desperately to land a takedown but al Din is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kenji.
Kenji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenji moves out of range of the leg kick from al Din.
al Din is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenji.
al Din jabs Kenji right on the nose. Kenji blinks but takes it well.
al Din takes a jab right on the kisser.
al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenji circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji dodges the punch combination from al Din.
al Din rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenji misses with a right hand
and al Din counters with a head kick.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. al Din looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
al Din misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Kenji takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenji is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a wild body shot.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenji. That snapped al Din's head back.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Kenji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
al Din misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Kenji finds it's target.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al Din.
Good shot there by al Din.
Kenji is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji wants to slow al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenji misses with a takedown attempt - al Din sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurokawa Kenji.
Good shot there by al Din.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Din 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
Our winner, Taj al Din, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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