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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kurokawa Kenji has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenji tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenji to the ground. Kenji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenji fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belt just manages to avoid it.
Kenji seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Belt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kenji lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Black Belt has been cut.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Belt checks it.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Kenji scores with a nice strike.
Kenji scores with a jab. Belt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belt moves away from the strike by Kenji.
And Belt tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenji pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Belt.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Belt with an uppercut!
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Belt is just out of range.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenji throws a jab when Belt was well out of range.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenji. That's going to slow Belt down.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Belt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenji is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenji is avoiding damage well.
Belt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belt works to advance to full mount. Kenji defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belt with a couple of short strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Belt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Belt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belt throwing strikes here but Kenji is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kenji blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenji is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Belt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kenji is looking to escape.
Kenji is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belt.
Belt looking to finish Kenji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenji!
Belt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kenji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kenji!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenji wants to pass the guard but Belt is keeping the position.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the position here.
Kenji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Kenji throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belt momentarily.
Belt checks a leg kick.
Kenji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belt is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Kenji is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenji wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenji swinging wildly here.
Belt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt looks for a takedown but Kenji sprawls well.
Kenji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji cracks Belt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belt moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. Belt should have avoided that one.
Kenji throws a low kick, looking for Belt's leg but Belt calmly moves out of range.
Belt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenji takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Kenji with a nice cross.
Kenji lands with a straight right. Belt didn't see that one coming.
Belt goes for a double leg but Kenji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenji continues to drive forward.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenji sprawls well. Kenji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Belt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Kenji blocks nicely.
Kenji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenji is keeping the position for now.
Belt postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belt.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belt wants to counter the offense by Kenji and move into the clinch position.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenji wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Belt moves out of range easily.
Kenji throws a hook but Belt avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belt.
Kenji leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji stuffs the takedown.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenji throws out the jab.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Belt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Belt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt 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.
Kenji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenji throws a jab but it's blocked by Belt.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Belt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Belt tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji cracks the inside of Belt's front leg.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Belt with an uppercut!
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Kenji throws a solid leg kick but Belt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenji.
Some wild striking there from Kenji.
A bone on bone clash there as Belt blocks the leg kick.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenji throws out the jab.
Kenji thuds his shin into the meat of Belt's side.
Kenji throws a hook but Belt avoids it easily.
Kenji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belt. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
Kenji throws a push kick but Belt slaps the foot to one side.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt can do to turn this around?
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Belt's knee but Belt avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belt or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenji, which made it look bad.
Kenji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belt avoids the body shot from Kenji.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belt under the eye.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belt checks it well.
Kenji darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenji slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
And Belt tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenji pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belt walks into a jab.
Kenji clobbers Belt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji misses with a left hand
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenji is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt grinds an elbow into Kenji's temple.
Belt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kenji is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belt working the ground and pound.
Belt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenji sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenji dodges the ground and pound from Belt.
Belt grinds an elbow into Kenji's temple.
Black Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
Kurokawa Kenji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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